Cheesy Spinach Bake

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 5 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups baby spinach, tightly packed and roughly chopped (about 4 ounces)
• 2 large shallots, peeled and finely chopped (heaped 1/2 cup)
• 1 1/2 cups gouda cheese, grated
• 2 -4 tablespoons asiago cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup artichoke heart, finely diced (no woody bits)
• 1 cup lean bacon, diced

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f.
• 2 in a medium-sized bowl, beat eggs lightly, then beat in sour cream and black pepper. stir in milk and butter, and set aside.
• 3 in a small bowl, sift together flour and baking powder. stir several times and set aside.
• 4 in a large bowl, combine, in order, the spinach, shallots, cheeses, artichoke hearts and bacon. stir well after each addition.
• 5 add flour mixture and stir well.
• 6 add egg mixture and stir well.
• 7 pour into a greased 11x7 pan (i used a glass one). note: a 10-inch pie pan also works.
• 8 bake in the pre-heated oven for 30-40 minutes, until golden on top.
• 9 let rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
• 10 can be served warm but is best at room temperature.