SHORT ORDER COOK - SPINACH CHEDDAR OMELETTE FOR TWO

Last night was a Sunday, and it felt like a simple supper was in order. My daughter loves these spinach squares that I make, but was gonna take the better part of an hour and we were pretty hungry already. Despite protestations that she was gonna hate it if it didn't come in a square, the logic of identical ingredients, and the promise of a boardgame allowed me to prove her wrong. With a couple of pieces of buttered toast, this bad boy disappeared with no complaining. Makes me wonder why I bother with the squares, when all you need are 2 eggs, 1/2 cup of thawed spinach, some grated Balderson's 2 year old aged cheese, and a hot saucepan!  

Just in case you want the long version, here is the recipe:

Serves 24 squares

3 eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup flour

1 cup milk

1 tsp baking powder

4 cups raw baby spinach, cooked or 300g frozen, thawed

2 cups cheddar cheese or equivalent, shredded (about 200-300g)

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

Preheat oven to 375. Grease 9x13 baking pan (pyrex with top is perfect).

In a large bowl, whisk eggs well. Add flour, milk and baking powder, and continue whisking until smooth. Add spinach, cheese, salt and pepper, and stir until combined. Pour mixture (OK to be lumpy) into prepared pan, smooth the top and bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes, until top is golden and the dish is slightly puffed. Let cool slightly before cutting into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.