Ingredients: 3 cups Spinach – finely chopped,4 cloves Garlic – finely sliced,1/4 cup Onion – finely chopped,2 tablespoon Fresh cream – low fat,1/2 cup Milk – (low fat) mixed with 2 teaspoons of cornflour,1 tablespoon Butter,Red Chilli flakes – as required,Salt – to taste,Black pepper powder – to taste,3/4 cup Mozzarella cheese – grated,8 Whole Wheat Brown Bread – or baguette slices
Time in minutes: 40 Servings: 4 Course: Snack Diet: Vegetarian
Instructions: To begin with Cheesy Spinach Open Toast, melt butter in a pan. Add garlic and fry until aromatic and golden.Add onion and toss on high for a few seconds. Once it is done, add spinach and toss on high flame for 2 minutes.Add milk and corn flour mixture, cook until the mixture becomes slightly thick.Add chili flakes and season it with salt and pepper. Add cream and cook on high flame until the mixture is thick and creamy. Keep stirring to avoid burning.Once it becomes thick and creamy, switch off the heat and cool it for a few minutes.Pre-heat the oven at 180 degrees centigrade. Spread a spoonful of mixture evenly on each slice of bread/baguette.Top the mixture with grated mozzarella and grill them in the preheated oven for 8 to 9 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the toasts are crisp.Serve Cheesy Spinach Open Toast with Burnt Garlic pasta with Mushroom and a glass of wine for a classy weekend dinner or brunch.