Menger Hotel Spinach Loaf

• 4 cups finely chopped fresh spinach, cleaned (about 2 1/2 pounds)
• 2 cups fine dry breadcrumbs
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 6 eggs, separated
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• Lemon slices
• Fresh spinach leaves

1. Combine chopped spinach, breadcrumbs, and onion, and set aside.
2. Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored. Add butter, salt, and pepper. Add spinach mixture; mix well. Set aside.
3. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until stiff but not dry. Gradually add spinach mixture to egg whites; fold gently until well blended. Spoon into a lightly greased 8 1/2- x 4 1/2- x 3- inch loaf pan.
4. Place loaf pan into a 12- x 8- x 2-inch baking dish; pour hot water into dish to a depth of 1 inch. Bake at 350u0b0 for 50 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Invert spinach loaf onto a serving platter, and garnish with lemon slices and fresh spinach leaves.

fresh spinach, breadcrumbs, onion, eggs, butter, salt, pepper, lemon slices, fresh spinach leaves

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/menger-hotel-spinach-loaf (may not work)