Spinach And Ricotta Teacakes

• 2 bags of baby spinach (6 oz each)
• 1 bunch dino kale, ends trimmed, cut in bite size pieces (or substitute with a 3rd bag of spinach)
• 16 ounces part skim ricotta
• 3 ounces spreadable goat cheese (we like Chavrie goat cheese with basil and roasted garlic)
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 pinch salt (we like smoked salt)
• 1 pinch grated nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon each of freshly chopped chervil, dill, parsley
• 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
• 1/2 cup grated pecorino romano (Parmesan would be great too)

1. Preheat the oven to 325F. Place ricotta and goat cheese in a bowl and mix until smooth and combined. Add the eggs, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, nutmeg and herbs and mix well.
2. Place the spinach in a saucepan of boiling water for 5 to 10 seconds, then drain, squeezing any excess water and chop. If using the kale repeat the previous step with the kale, leaving the kale to blanch for 1 minute before draining.
3. Add the spinach, kale, pine nuts & pecorino to the ricotta mixture, mix until well combined. Spoon the mixture into greased muffin tins - if very lazy line with baking cups. Place in the oven for 40-45 minutes or until the teacakes are firm and golden.

baby spinach, dino kale, ricotta, goat cheese, eggs, freshly ground black pepper, red pepper, salt, nutmeg, chervil, nuts, pecorino romano

Taken from food52.com/recipes/3610-spinach-and-ricotta-teacakes (may not work)