Spinach and Paneer Open Toast
by Tarla Dalal

A sumptuous and colourful spread of vibrant spinach and crumbled paneer, which looks like snowflakes just fallen on a green field, adorns crisped bread slices, ready to energize you with its great taste, brilliant texture and bagful of nutrients!

Indeed, the spinach and paneer toast is a wonderful after-school snack for kids, an apt starter at a party, or an anytime snack for the food-lover!

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Spinach and Paneer Open Toast recipe - How to make Spinach and Paneer Open Toast

For The Bread Toast
6 bread slices
melted butter for brushing

For The Spinach and Paneer Spread
3 cups chopped spinach (palak)
1/4 cup crumbled paneer (cottage cheese)
1 tbsp butter
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
a pinch of baking soda
salt and freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste

Other Ingredients
6 tsp grated processed cheese

Method
For the bread toast

Cut each bread slice into 2 equal halves. You will get 12 bread halves in all.
Apply a little melted butter on all the bread halves and bake them in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 5 to 7 minutes or till they turn crisp. Keep aside.

For the spinach and paneer spread

Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the green chillies and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Add the spinach, baking soda, salt and black pepper powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the paneer and mix well.
Divide the spread into 6 equal portions and keep aside.

How to proceed

Place all the bread toasts on a clean, dry surface, apply a portion of the spinach and paneer spread and sprinkle 1 tsp of cheese on each toasted bread slice.
Place them on a baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 5 to 7 minutes or till the cheese melts.
Serve immediately.

Nutrient values per open toast

Energy	59 cal
Protein	2 g
Carbohydrates	6.6 g
Fiber	0.5 g
Fat	2.7 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	1020.3 mcg
Vitamin B1	0 mg
Vitamin B2	0 mg
Vitamin B3	0.1 mg
Vitamin C	5.5 mg
Folic Acid	21.2 mcg
Calcium	43.1 mg
Iron	0.4 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	24.7 mg
Potassium	42.5 mg
Zinc	0.1 mg