Spinach baked with double cream and Parmesan

Name: Spinach baked with double cream and Parmesan
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4

Side Serves 4 35 min

This is a simple and heavenly dish. Make it as a side to roasts, chops or fish. Or have it as a weeknight dinner with a poached egg and torn off pieces of crusty bread to soak up the creamy juices. You can add another cheese in place of Parmesan if you're vegetarian – a slightly smoky Swiss cheese would be good. Or sprinkle over some breadcrumbs before baking for a bit of crunch.

Ingredients

200g spinach (or chard)
1 egg, beaten
200ml double cream
1 tbsp Parmesan, grated
salt and pepper

Method

Prep time: 5 min

Cooking time: 30 min

Step 1
Preheat oven to 150°C/Gas 2.
Step 2
Cook the spinach by gently wilting it in a pan with a little butter for about 5 minutes.
Step 3
Chop it into smallish strips, then mix it in with the beaten egg, Parmesan and season to taste.
Step 4
Bake in a gratin dish or pastry case for about 25 minutes, until just set.