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SPINACH PUFFS INSPIRED BY THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE

Name: Spinach Puffs inspired by The Emperor's New Groove
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups spinach, roughly chopped; 3 tbsp dill; 1 shallot, finely minced; 3 cloves large garlic, crushed; olive oil; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; 2 eggs, separated; 4 oz full fat cream cheese; 1/2 cup feta cheese; 3 oz parmesan, grated; 2 1/2 slices bacon, finely chopped; flour for dusting; 1 packet puff pastry

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6,987,189 views Disney films often adorn their supporting characters with lowkey foodie characteristics - Mushu's offering of congee, Timon's love of cream-filled beetles, Snow White's partiality to poison apples - but none quite so sweet and prideful and Kronk's love of spinach puffs. Celebrate the 17.75th-year anniversary of this David Spade classic with these crunchy, cheesy, buttery, spinach-y appetizers.

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INGREDIENTS

2 ½ cups spinach, roughly chopped

3 tbsp dill

1 shallot, finely minced

3 cloves large garlic, crushed

olive oil

salt, to taste

pepper, to taste

2 eggs, separated

4 oz full fat cream cheese

½ cup feta cheese

3 oz parmesan, grated

2 ½ slices bacon, finely chopped

flour for dusting

1 packet puff pastry

TOOLS

strainer

measuring cups and spoons set

Chef’s knife

cutting board

saucepan

rubber spatula or wooden spoon

mixing bowls

oven

rolling pin

paring knife

parchment paper

baking sheet

basting brush

whisk

fridge

wire rack

DIRECTIONS

Start by rinsing all of your spinach and removing all of the stems. Next, roughly chop the spinach into small bite-sized pieces, then finely chop dill and finely mince shallot.

2 ½ cups spinach, roughly chopped

3 tbsp dill

1 shallot, finely minced

strainer

Chef’s knife

cutting board

Heat a pan with olive oil over medium-high heat and add your finely minced shallots. Cook for about 2 minutes or until translucent and then add large cloves of crushed garlic. Sauté for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.

olive oil

1 shallot, finely minced

3 cloves large garlic, crushed

saucepan

rubber spatula or wooden spoon

Add the spinach and a pinch of salt and cook down before adding the 3 Tbsp of dill. Sauté before adding some fresh pepper. Remove from heat and set aside.

2 ½ cups spinach, roughly chopped

salt, to taste

3 tbsp dill

pepper, to taste

rubber spatula or wooden spoon

saucepan

In a mixing bowl, combine full fat cream cheese with feta cheese and parmesan cheese. Add the cooked spinach mixture, finely chopped bacon, and egg yolk. Stir to combine.

4 ounces full fat cream cheese

½ cup feta cheese

3 ounces parmesan, grated

1 eggs, separated

2 ½ cups spinach, roughly chopped

2 ½ slices bacon, finely chopped

mixing bowls

rubber spatula or wooden spoon

Preheat oven to 450°F

oven

Liberally flour your work surface and place your puff pastry on top of the flour. Using a rolling pin, lightly roll out to take out the creases. Cut into 3-4 inch squares and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.

flour for dusting

1 packet puff pastry

rolling pin

Add about 2 Tbsp of the mixture to each square of puff pastry. Beat one egg in a separate bowl and use that to brush two edges of the puff pastry. Crimp the egg washed sides together. Do this for all of your pastries and be sure to listen to ‘80s power ballads while doing it.

1 eggs, separated

1 packet puff pastry

basting brush

mixing bowls

whisk

Place entire baking sheet in fridge for 10 minutes. Remove from the fridge and brush each pastry with an egg wash. Place in the oven for 20 minutes, rotating the baking sheet at 10 minutes.

2 eggs, separated

baking sheet

fridge

basting brush

Remove from oven. Let cool on a wire rack. Serve and enjoy!

wire rack

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