This recipe comes from Next Door to the Chicken Market, the second Italian recipe book written by Vita Greco. The new 140 page recipe book contains more than 100 new recipes of all the Italian dishes made by Vita Greco and her family . . . appetizers, main dishes, pastas, chicken, meats, vegetables, soups, salads, sandwiches, sauces, gravies, breads, desserts, specialty items, and even a Wine Chart.

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Ingredients

Homemade chicken stock
Spinach, cleaned and chopped into small pieces
Egg , beaten
Grated cheese

• When the chicken stock comes to the boil, add the chopped Spinach.

• When Spinach is wilted, add the beaten eggs, dropping in a little at a time with a fork till eggs are cooked. The eggs should look shredded or stretched, thus straciata.

• Top with grated cheese.
  

Serves 4