Creamy Spinach Toast (Healthy Breakfast) Video by Tarla Dalal

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A classic breakfast option to prepare on days when you have half an hour to spare. For those who find bread dry and slow to ingest without oodles of butter or cheese, the creamy and moist spinach filling provides a low-cal alternative. The creamy spinach toast adds up to just 26 calories per piece, while at the same time providing a good spread of nutrients including, calcium and proteins required to rush into the day!

Recipe Description for Creamy Spinach Toast

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 7 mins
Baking Time: 15 minutes
Baking Temperature : 200°C (400°F) .
Makes 32 toasts
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Ingredients

For Creamy Spinach Toast
8 toasted whole wheat bread slices

For The Spinach Topping
3 cups shredded spinach (palak)
1 tbsp low fat butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
a pinch of baking soda
1 1/2 tbsp cornflour
3/4 cup low fat milk , 99.7 % fat-free
salt to taste

Other Ingredients
8 tsp grated mozzarella cheese
tabasco sauce (optional)

Method

For the spinach topping

Heat the butter in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the spinach and soda bi-carb and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
To make a cornflour-milk mixture, add the cornflour to the milk and mix well so that no lumps remain.
Add the cornflour-milk mixture and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes or till it is thick in consistency, while stirring continuously.
Allow it to cool and divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and keep aside.

Making creamy spinach toast

To make the {span class="bold1"}creamy spinach toast{/span}, spread one portion of the prepared topping on each toasted bread, sprinkle 1 tsp of cheese on the top and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 8 to 10 minutes or till crisp.
Cut each {span class="bold1"}creamy spinach toast{/span} diagonally into 4 pieces and serve immediately.

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RECIPE SOURCE : Healthy Breakfast