Spinach Gratin with Cheese and Almonds

Ingredients

• 600 g Spinach
• 1 onion
• 1 Garlic clove
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt
• nutmeg
• 100 ml milk (3.5% fat)
• 50 g crème fraîche
• 2 Eggs
• 40 g grated cheese (e.g., Emmental)
• black pepper (freshly ground)
• 2 tbsp almond slivers
• pink peppercorns (for garnish)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Wash, trim and drain the spinach well. Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic. Sauté in hot oil in a pan until translucent. Add the spinach and let it wilt. Evaporate the liquid and season with salt and nutmeg.

2. 2.

   Distribute into four oven-safe ramekins (about 12 cm diameter).

3. 3.

   Whisk together milk, crème fraîche, eggs and cheese; season with salt and pepper. Pour over the spinach and sprinkle almond slivers on top. Bake in a preheated oven at 220 °C (fan: 200 °C; gas: level 3–4) for 10–15 minutes until golden brown.

4. 4.

   Serve sprinkled with pink peppercorns.