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Tangy Spinach Souffle

Tangy Spinach Souffle

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Spinach Recipe
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    drbabs's Notes: I was thinking about what to do with leftover egg whites--Gluttonforlife suggested a souffle--and I thought, spinach souffle--what a great idea! (And then Jenny made Kelsey's Cheese Souffle...

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Serves 4; 2 if for lunch

  1. Preheat oven to 450. Butter casserole or souffle dish and sprinkle inside with bread crumbs and parmesan cheese (if using).

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  2. Melt butter in large saucepan. Add flour and whisk together, cooking until the roux is smooth, bubbling, and beginning to turn a light tan color. Whisk in garlic, and allow it to cook briefly. Whisk in the yogurt, salt and pepper, lemon juice, lemon zest and thyme. Stir in spinach (and parmesan cheese if using) and set aside.

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  3. Beat egg whites with pinch of kosher salt till stiff. Gently fold egg whites into spinach mixture until thoroughly incorporated.

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  4. Pour into prepared souffle dish and sprinkle the top with more panko and parmesan cheese (if using).

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  5. Bake at 450 for 20-25 minutes.

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