Baked Spinach & Feta Rounds
- 2 packages (12 Oz. Size) Fresh Spinach Leaves (coarsely Chopped)
- 1 whole Egg, Beaten
- 1 Tablespoon Milk (for Egg)
- 1/4 teaspoons Salt
- 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
- 1 whole Small Onion, Grated
- 2 cups Feta Cheese Crumbles
- 1- 1/2 cup Seasoned Bread Crumbs
- 2 Tablespoons Imported Greek Olive Oil
- 1/2 cups Greek Plain Yogurt
- 1 whole Lemon, Zest And Juice
- 2 pinches Greek Oregano
- Black Pepper To Taste
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- In a large mixing bowl add coarsely chopped fresh spinach.
- Combine beaten egg and milk in a small bowl.
- Then add the egg mixture, salt and black pepper into the spinach and mix together with a spatula.
- And the grated onion and mix again.
- Add feta cheese crumbles and fold into the mixture.
- On a plate add seasoned breadcrumbs.
- Using a small scoop or spoon, scoop out rounds of the spinach and cheese mixture and drop them in the breadcrumbs to coat.
- Roll them around in the breadcrumbs until fully coated.
- Place on a non-stick rimmed baking sheet in a single layer.
- Add the oil by sprinkling it over the rounds before baking.
- Place pan in the oven and bake at 400 F for 10-12 minutes.
- Remove from oven.
- Allow to cool a bit and serve.
- For the optional lemon dipping sauce: In a small mixing bowl add Greek yogurt, lemon zest and juice, a few pinches of Greek oregano and black pepper.
- Stir with a whisk.
fresh spinach, egg, milk, salt, black pepper, onion, feta cheese crumbles, bread crumbs, olive oil, yogurt, lemon, oregano, black pepper
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/baked-spinach-feta-rounds/ (may not work)