My mother used to make a creamy and cheesy salmon casserole that had a lot of frozen spinach in it. It was the inspiration for 'Salmon Bake with New Potatoes, Sour Cream and Bacon' in The Girls Who Dish-Seconds Anyone? That creamy, cheesy, spinach was also the inspiration for this quickly assembled dish with an updated Italian touch.
Makes 4 servings

1/2 cup

grated asiago cheese

120 ml

1/2 cup

ricotta cheese

120 ml

1/4 cup

crumbled gorgonzola or blue cheese

60 ml

2 Tbsp.

freshly grated Parmesan cheese

30 ml

2 Tbsp.

chopped fresh basil

30 ml

1

large egg yolk

1

2 Tbsp.

extra-virgin olive oil

30 ml

2

cloves garlic, minced

2

2 10 oz.

packages of fresh spinach, coarsely chopped.

2

Preheat the broiler to medium. Lightly butter 11-by 7-by 2-inch baking dish. Mix the cheeses, basil and egg yolk in a large bowl. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, then add the garlic. Stir for a minute until fragrant. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Add the spinach to the pot and sauté until wilted. Transfer spinach to strainer; drain well. Pour over the garlic in the baking dish. Toss to coat with the oil and spread out evenly. Sprinkle with cheese mixture. Broil until cheese is golden on top, and the spinach is heated through.

From The Girls Who Dish-Inspirations, © 2001 Karen Barnaby, et al, Whitecap Books