Baked Potatoes Florentine
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Serves 4 peopleCategories: Vegetables- potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 (8 oz.) baking potatoes
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 (9 oz.) pkg. baby spinach, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 tsp. coarse salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 large egg, separated
- 4 oz. crumbled feta cheese, divided use
Directions
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Heat oven to 400 degrees; bake potatoes 20 to 30 minutes or until tender.
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Meanwhile, heat oil in sa large skillet on medium. Add onion; cook 5 minutes. Stir in half of spinach and cook down slightly. Add remaining spinach and cook 3 minutes or until all is wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Remove skillet from heat, transfer mixture to a large bowl and cool slightly.
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Line a small baking sheet with foil, place potatoes in center and squeeze gently to open.
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Beat egg white to stiff peaks.
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Once spinach has cooled slightly, stir in egg yolk and all but 2 Tbsp. of the feta. Fold egg white into spinach mixture. Divide mixture evenly among potatoes. Sprinkle remaining feta over all. Bake 10 minutes, and then broil 2 minutes.