Crispy Creamy Spinach

Ingredients:

 

• 1 lb of fresh spinach
• 2 tablespoon of shallots finely diced
• 1/4 cup of cream
• 1 1/2 cup of fresh bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup of melting cheese (fontina)
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• nutmeg
• white pepper
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• large pinch of dried thyme
• salt freshly ground black pepper

Procedure:

 

1. Make the bread crumbs
   • Put the fresh bread in a food processor e process until you obtain the bread crumbs
2. Blanch the Spinach
   • Boil a large pot of water.
   • Remove bigger stems from the spinach leaves and wash it throughly
   • Dump the clean spinach in the boiling water.
   • After 2 minutes, remove the spinach to a pasta drainer, and let it drain until water stops dripping from it.
3. Saute the Spinach
   • Melt the butter in a non-sticking frying pan.
   • Add the finely diced shallots and cook until softened (2-3 minutes).
   • Add the spinach and saute for several minutes stirring with a wooden spoon.
   • When most of the residual water in the spinach has evaporated, add the cream.
   • Add several grindings of nutmeg, and a pinch of white pepper.
   • Simmer for a few minutes until the cream start to thicken.
   • Turn off the heat.
   • Add 1/2 a cup of fresh bread crumbs and stir.
   • Add the grated melting cheese
4. Prepare the Bread Topping
   • Season the remainder fresh bread crumbs with salt, black pepper and dried thyme, and the olive oil.
5. Bake the Spinach
   • Oil or butter individual dishes (or a large casserole)
   • Distribute the spinach into the plates
   • Top with the seasoned bread crumbs
   • Bake for about 12-15 minutes at 400 degrees
   • Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving