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Frittata verde

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Ingredients:
3/4 ozDried porcini mushrooms
2 cupWater
1 lbsSpinach leaves
2 Eggs
3 Egg whites
3 tbspGrated parmesan cheese
-divided
2 tbspChablis or other dry white
-wine
1 tbspGreen onions, thinly sliced
1/4 tspBlack pepper
1/8 tspSalt
1/8 tspGround nutmeg
1 tspGround red pepper
Vegetable cooking spray
1 cupOnion, finely chopped
1 largeGarlic clove
1/2 tspDried basil
1/4 tspDried oregano
Procedures:
1Recipe by: cooking light, jan/feb 1994, p.
2104 combine dried mushrooms and 2 cups of water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil; remove from heat.
3Cover and let stand 30 minutes.
4Drain; chop mushrooms, and set aside.
5Remove stems from spinach, and wash leaves thoroughly.
6Place spinach in a large dutch over; cover with water, and bring to a boil.
7Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes; drain well.
8Finely chop spinach, and set aside.
9Combine eggs and egg whites in a large bowl; stir with a wire whisk.
10Stir in spinach, 2 tablespoons cheese, wine, and next 5 ingredients; set aside.
11Coat an 8-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot.
12Add onion; saute 3 minutes.
13Add garlic; saute 1 minute.
14Add mushrooms, basil, and oregano; saute 1 minute.
15Stir onion mixture into spinach mixture.
16Recoat skillet with cooking spray.
17Pout spinach mixture into skillet, and place over medium-low heat; cover and cook 12 minutes or until almost set.
18Top with remaining tablespoon cheese.
19Wrap handle of skillet with foil, and broil 6 inches from heat 3 minutes or until cheese melts.
20Cut into 4 wedges.
21Serve warm.