Ina Garten's Baked Spinach and Zucchini

Servings: 6 servings

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Ingredients:

4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted, divided

Good olive oil

6 scallions, white and green parts, sliced ¼ inch across

1 pound small zucchini, sliced into ¼-inch-thick rounds (4 zucchini)

1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)

Two 10-ounce packages frozen chopped spinach, defrosted

1 cup cooked basmati rice

¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 extra-large eggs

¾ cup heavy cream

¼ cup freshly grated Italian Parmesan cheese, plus extra

2 ounces Gruyère cheese, grated

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-by-14-by-2-inch oval baking dish with 2 tablespoons of the melted butter and set aside.

2. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high heat. Add the scallions and zucchini, and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Lightly press most of the water out of the spinach and add it to the pan. Add the rice, basil, parsley, nutmeg, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper; toss well. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.

3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, the remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter and the ¼ cup Parmesan. Pour the mixture over the spinach and zucchini; smooth the top. Sprinkle with some extra Parmesan and the Gruyère. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 30 minutes.