Creamed Spinach

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And we have yet another spinach recipe! Creamed spinach is a great way to get finicky eaters to eat their spinach, and it tastes great! We suggest this side dish with the strawberry cornish hens because what goes better than cream with strawberries!?

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 Pound baby spinach
• 1/2 Small onion, finely chopped
• 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 Cup plus 2 tablespoons warm milk
• 2 Tablespoons freshly grated parmesan
• 1/2 Teaspoon salt
• Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg

Directions:

• Cook spinach in 1 inch of boiling salted water in a large pot, covered, stirring once or twice, until wilted, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Drain in a colander and rinse under cold running water until cool. Squeeze the spinach in the colander using a potato masher to get out all of the excess water.
• Cook the onion in the butter in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes.
• Whisk in flour and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
• Add warm milk and simmer, whisking, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Whisk in parmesan, salt, nutmeg, and pepper to taste.
• Add spinach and cook, stirring, until heated through.

Recommendations:
As the main dish, we recommend the cornish hens accompanied with the truffles au gratin.
As the starter, we recommend the butternut soup.
As a dessert, we recommend the champagne surprise.

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