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Submitted by: Janice Capaldi
December 2001 - Appetizers and Hors d'oeuvres

Ingredients:
1 lb. fresh spinach, steamed & drained (use baby leaf, about 1 1/2 10 oz. packages)
1 Large onion, chopped
1 t rosemary, dried
1/4 C fresh parsley, chopped
1 C flour
1 t salt
1 t baking powder
2 eggs, beaten
1 C half & half
1/2 C butter (1 stick) melted
2 C cheddar cheese, shredded (8 oz.)
2-3 T sesame seeds (optional)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 baking pan.

Steam spinach and drain, set aside. Saute onion in 1-2 T olive oil, and add to spinach. Stir in rosemary & chopped parsley.

In a large bowl, mix flour, slat & baking powder. Stir in beaten eggs, half & half and melted butter. Stir in spinach/onion mixture. stir in the cheddar cheese. POur mixture into 9 x 13 pan. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Bake for 45 minutes, or until golden brown.
Remove from oven - let set for 15 minutes or so; cut into squares & serve.