Each week we’ll bring you a tasty recipe passed down by Emanuel families, from the Emanuel School Community Cookbook, The Family Meal. 

From the kitchen of the Nurick Family 

Brown Rice Slice

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
2 cups cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
3 eggs
250g asparagus, chopped coarsely
1 medium red capsicum (200g) sliced thinly
70g baby spinach leaves, chopped coarsely
100g feta cheese, crumbled

Directions

Grease a deep 19cm cake pan
Combine rice, half of cheddar and two eggs in bowl.
Press mixture over base of the pan
Layer asparagus, capsicum and spinach over the rice
Beat the remaining eggs in bowl, add cheddar, feta, and pour egg mixture over the vegetables
Bake uncovered in a hot oven for about 30 minutes or until slice is firm
Stand for 5 minutes before serving

Serves four 

You can order the Emanuel School Community Cookbook, The Family Meal by contacting rubykb@gmail.com