Savory Spinach Pie

1/4 cup chopped onion

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed well drained

1/4 to 1/2 tsp salt

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 cup (8 oz) cottage cheese

1/2 cup light cream

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

3 eggs, lightly beaten

1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)

In a skillet, saute onion in butter. Remove from the heat; stir in spinach, salt and nutmeg.

In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, cream, Parmesan cheese and eggs; mix well. Stir in spinach mixture. Pour into pie shell.

Bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

Yield: 6 servings.

TOH Country Breakfasts, Spring 1997