Monday, September 12, 2011

CHEESY PANEER BITES

CHEESY  PANEER  BITES:
INGREDIENTS:     (serves 4)

1-1/2  tbsp butter
4  slices brown or white bread
1  tsp  garlic (5-6 flakes) -crushed and chopped
100  g (25-30) leaves of spinach -washed & shredded
150  g paneer (cottage cheese)-grated
1  tbsp  basil or coriander leaves-chopped
5  tbsp mozzarella cheese-grated
1/4  tsp  salt and pepper, or to taste
Some red chilli flakes

METHOD:
  • Wash and shred the spinach leaves into thin ribbons. Pat dry on a kitchen towel.
  • Heat butter in a pan.
  • Add garlic and stir.  Add the spinach and cook till all the moisture of the spinach evaporates. Remove from heat.
  • Mix grated paneer, basil or coriander and 4 tbsp grated mozzarella cheese, leaving behind 1 tbsp for the topping.
  • Add cooked spinach to the paneer and mix well.  Add salt and pepper.
  • Toast the slices and spread the mixture on the toasts. Sprinkle some mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle some red chilli flakes too.
  • Grill in the oven (210C) for 2-3 minutes and serve hot cut into triangles or squares.

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