Betta with Feta

28 09 2010

Here is the first of the two sides we served, Creamy Sautéed Baby Spinach with Feta. It is quite a light dish with a hint of creaminess provided by the mascarpone and a nice brininess from real sheeps’ milk feta.

Creamy Sautéed Baby Spinach with Feta

  • 1 Tbs olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1Tbs chopped shallot
  • 8 oz baby spinach
  • 1 Tbs mascarpone cheese
  • 2 oz feta cheese

Heat the oil over medium heat in a medium sauce pan. Add the garlic and shallot and cook 1-2 minutes, until shallots translucent. Add the spinach. After the spinach has cooked and reduced in volume, and is bright green, add the mascarpone and feta. Cook another 1-2 minutes; salt and pepper to taste and serve.