Spinach Gratin

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3 medium onions, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup hot chicken stock
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk
• salt and black pepper
• 6 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 20 ounces fresh spinach, washed
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 cup fresh breadcrumb

Recipe

• 1 sauté the onions in the butter over a low heat for 3-4 minutes.
• 2 add the hot chicken stock and let simmer 10 minutes more, covered.
• 3 stir in the flour and when it is completely mixed in, add the milk.
• 4 stir while bringing to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until thick.
• 5 stir in two tablespoons of the parmesan, season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• 6 meanwhile, lightly sauté the spinach in a separate pan.
• 7 when it is wilted, rinse in cold water until it is cool enough to handle.
• 8 chop roughly and spread over the bottom of a small casserole dish.
• 9 sprinkle over half the remaining parmesan and the nutmeg.
• 10 pour over the sauce and finish with the breadcrumbs and the last of the parmesan on top.
• 11 bake at 200 c or 400 f for 20 minutes.
• 12 the gratin is done when it is bubbling and crusty on top.
• 13 serve immediately.