Rice Florentine

Total time: 45 minutes;
   Florentine means 'cooked in the manner of Florence'.  More simply, it means that there is spinach in the dish.  A wonderful way to get this heart and eye healthy vegetable.   This looks pretty in a clear glass baking dish if you have one.

 Ingredients:

• 8oz (240gr) frozen spinach
• 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) quick-cooking brown rice   substitute Basmati
• 1/2 onion
• 1 tbs butter
• 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) chicken stock (or whatever your rice calls for)
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1/2 cup (4oz, 120gr) Greek or plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) shredded cheese

 Instructions:

• Finely chop onion. 
• In small saucepan over medium heat sauté onion in butter for 5 minutes. 
• Add rice and sauté 1 minute. 
• Add stock and cook according to package instructions. 
• Thaw spinach and squeeze out excess moisture. 
• Combine spinach, thyme and yogurt.
• When rice is cooked spread 1/3rd of the rice in the bottom of the baking dish. 
• Top with half of the spinach, then half of the cheeses. 
• Repeat layers. 
• Top with remaining 1/3rd of the rice. 
• Bake, uncovered, at 400F (200C) until cheeses melt and flavors meld or about 15 minutes. 
• Remove and serve directly from baking dish.