Cream Cheese with Spinach Pancakes

Published : July 25, 2010 :: 14:07:31 [ 1,829 views ]

A yummy vegetarian meal that will take no more than 20 minutes to prepare. Easy for those in a rush.

Ingredients:

Batter:

120g 85% wholewheat flour
Pinch salt
1 egg
300 ml milk
Oil for frying

Filling:

900g spinach washed and chopped(or frozen)
100g sliced mushrooms
45g margarine
1 large onion
1 clove garlic crushed
½tsp pepper
60g cream cheese
60g grated hard cheese

Directions:

Make the pancakes and keep them warm by mixing ingredients together well, then heat a very little oil in frying pan, add a scoop of batter in fry pan or enough to cover bottom of pan. On low to medium, heat until batter is cooked, turn over for a minute. Continue until all batter used up.

Cook the spinach in boiling water for 1 minute and drain in a sieve pressing with back of spoon to remove excess water. Set aside. Chop onion and garlic in the margarine but do not allow to brown. Stir in the spinach, salt and pepper; mix well. Add the cream cheese and cook on a low heat for 3 mins while stirring.

Spread over each of the 8 pancakes, roll up and place on the serving dish. Sprinkle the grated cheese and place under the grill for 3 to 4 minutes until the cheese melts and browns. Serve on own or with French fries.

Ingredients are available from Foodland (including frozen spinach). For none vegetarian, add ham chopped into small pieces.