Ingredients
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Extra-virgin olive oil, for dish
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2 cups ricotta or small-curd cottage cheese
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4 large eggs
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1 ½ cups half-and-half
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1 ¼ cups grated Parmesan (about 4 ounces)
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1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon juice
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Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
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Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
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1 pound chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed of excess moisture
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4 sheets matzo
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush bottom and sides of an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with oil.
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Whisk together ricotta, eggs, half-and-half, 3/4 cup Parmesan, zest, and nutmeg. Season generously with salt and pepper. In another bowl, toss spinach with lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
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Place 1 matzo sheet in bottom of prepared baking dish. Pour 1 cup cheese mixture over matzo. Sprinkle evenly with one-third of spinach mixture. Repeat layers 2 more times. Top with remaining matzo and drizzle with remaining cheese mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan. Bake, uncovered, until puffed and golden brown on top, 35 to 40 minutes (cover with foil if browning too quickly). Let cool 15 minutes, then serve.