Spinach Cups

Priprava

Sestavine

Postopek

Korak za korakom

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F).

   Približno 5 min

2. 2

   Trim the crusts from the slices of bread.

   Približno 3 min

   Kuharjeva opomba: Use a serrated knife for the cleanest cuts.

3. 3

   Use a rolling pin to flatten each slice of bread until it is quite thin.

   Približno 3 min

4. 4

   Cut each flattened bread slice into four equal squares.

   Približno 2 min

5. 5

   Lightly coat a 24-cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray.

   Približno 1 min

6. 6

   Press one bread square into each cup of the muffin tin, forming a small cup shape.

   Približno 3 min

   Kuharjeva opomba: Use your fingers to gently mold the bread against the sides of the tin.

7. 7

   Bake for 6-8 minutes, or until the bread cups are lightly browned and crisp. Set aside.

   Približno 8 min

8. 8

   Squeeze the thawed spinach thoroughly to remove as much excess water as possible.

   Približno 3 min

   Kuharjeva opomba: You can press it between paper towels or squeeze it in a clean kitchen towel for best results.

9. 9

   Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.

   Približno 1 min

10. 10

    Add the finely chopped onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes until soft and translucent.

    Približno 5 min

11. 11

    Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

    Približno 1 min

12. 12

    Add the dry spinach to the skillet, stirring to combine with the onion and heat through for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

    Približno 2 min

13. 13

    In a medium bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, diced pimento, hot sauce, salt, and pepper until smooth.

    Približno 2 min

    Kuharjeva opomba: Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easier mixing.

14. 14

    Add the warm spinach mixture to the cream cheese bowl and stir until everything is well combined.

    Približno 1 min

15. 15

    Spoon about two teaspoons of the spinach filling into each baked bread cup.

    Približno 4 min

16. 16

    Return the filled cups to the oven and bake for 5 minutes, or until the filling is thoroughly heated.

    Približno 5 min

17. 17

    Let the spinach cups cool for a few minutes before removing from the tin and serving warm.

    Kuharjeva opomba: This helps them firm up and makes them easier to handle.