Spinach Roulade with Goats Cheese
Ingredients
- 500g Fresh spinach
- 45g Butter, unsalted softened
- 4 eggs, separated
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Filling
- 200g Goats cheese, soft
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives chopped
- 2 tablespoons cream - heavy/double
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 200C/400F degrees.
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan on a medium heat and add the spinach. Cook until wilted and soft.
- Remove from the heat, and add the salt, pepper and nutmeg. and blend until smooth. (I used a hand blender).
- Add the butter and egg yolks.
- In a bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff.
- Grease and line a rectangle baking tray with parchment paper.
- Fold in the egg whites and mix thoroughly.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the baking tray and bake for 10-12 minutes until firm and slightly golden.
- As the roulade is cooking prepare the filling.
- In a bowl, add the goats cheese and cream. Blend until smooth, then add the chives. Stir until combined.
- When the roulade is ready, remove from the oven and with a knife gently loosen the edges.
- Place the roulade on top of a large piece of parchment paper and tap the tin for the roulade to come out.
- Remove the parchment paper that was used to bake the roulade from the top of it.
- Spread the cheese mixture over the roulade.
- Using the parchment paper at the bottom from the smaller edge, roll the roulade up.
- Remove the parchment paper and serve.
Notes
Makes 8 Slices
Nutritional Info per slice – 167 Calories, 14g Fat, 9g Protein, 3g Total Carbs, 1g Fibre, 2g Net Carbs