Rice and spinach bake with Grana Padano

Ingredients

For 1 serving

• White rice50 g
• Spinach150 g
• Eggs1
• Egg whites2
• Grana Padano25 g
• Nutmegto taste
• Butter5 g
• Saltto taste
• Black pepperto taste

Contains: lactose, eggs

Method

1. Heat a conventional oven to 190 °C and butter a small baking dish with a little of the butter.
2. Bring a small pan of water to the boil, salt it and cook the rice for 12 minutes, until al dente; drain and spread it on a plate to cool slightly.
3. Meanwhile wash the spinach and cook it in a pan over medium heat with the remaining butter for 3 minutes, until wilted; let it cool slightly, squeeze it and chop roughly.
4. In a bowl beat the egg with the egg whites, two thirds of the grated Grana Padano, a grating of nutmeg, salt and pepper; add the rice and spinach and mix.
5. Pour the mixture into the dish, level it and sprinkle with the remaining Grana; bake at 190 °C for 20 minutes, until set in the centre and golden on top.
6. Let the bake rest 5 minutes before serving so it slices without crumbling.