chef john's simple spinach toasts

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 thick slices bread, toasted
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
• 1 1/2 cups leftover creamed spinach, divided
• 1 tablespoon freshly shredded parmigiano-reggiano cheese, divided

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c). line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• brush the lighter sides of the toast with olive oil. place the toast pieces the prepared baking sheet with oiled sides down.
• spoon leftover creamed spinach the toast slices, spreading the spinach all the way to the edges. top each with a sprinkle of parmigiano-reggiano cheese.
• bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. turn on the oven's broiler and broil spinach toasts until the cheese is lightly browned, about 2 more minutes.