Ricotta Spinach Cups

Ricotta Spinach Cups

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Makes 24 pieces

Ingredients

Vegetable cooking spray

24 small square wonton wrappers

1 cup ricotta cheese

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One 10-ounce frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry

2 eggs

1 tablespoon cream

1 clove garlic, through a press

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Dash cayenne pepper

1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus more for garnish

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray the cups of a 12-muffin pan with the vegetable cooking spray. Gently press one wrapper into reach cup and lightly spray the wrapper with the spray. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. Repeat with remaining wrappers.

In a small bowl combine the ricotta, spinach, eggs, cream, garlic, salt, black pepper, nutmeg, cayenne, and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Replace 12 of the baked cups into the muffin pan. Fill with scant one tablespoon of filling mixture. Sprinkle with more grated parmesan. Lay a piece of aluminum foil lightly over the pan and return to the oven. Bake for 17 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining cups and filling.

Source: Eating Well Living Thin