Sensational Spinach-bacon Bake

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 lb bacon, slices
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup sour cream or 1 cup creme fraiche
• 3 eggs, separated
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 dash fresh ground black pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thaw, squeeze dry, and chop
• 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 spray 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• 3 cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; drain on paper towels; and crumble.
• 4 saute onions in bacon drippings to soften; drain well.
• 5 set aside.
• 6 combine sour cream, egg yolks, flour and pepper in large bowl; set aside.
• 7 beat egg whites in medium bowl with mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form.
• 8 stir 1/4 of whites into sour cream mixture; then fold in remaining whites.
• 9 arrange half of spinach in prepared dish. top with half of sour cream mixture.
• 10 sprinkle 1/4 cup of cheese over sour cream mixture.
• 11 sprinkle with bacon and onions. repeat layers, ending with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
• 12 combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle evenly over cheese.
• 13 bake, uncovered for 30-35 minutes or until egg mixture is set and top is golden.
• 14 let stand 5 minutes before slicing into wedges to serve.
• 15 optional: garnish with chopped chives and/or chopped roma tomatoes.