BOURSIN CREAMED SPINACH

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Can be paired with most any meat. From Cuisine at Home. Note: Homemade Boursin Cheese recipes can be found on food.com)

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Spinach

Time 55m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup diced onion
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 (5 1/4 ounce) package boursin garlic & fine herbs cheese
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon lemon zest
salt, white pepper, cayenne and nutmeg to taste
2/3 cup coarse fresh breadcrumb (from two slices of firm white bread)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Coat a shallow 2 cup baking dish with nonstick spray.
  • Sauté the onion in 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the flour and stir to coat onion. Cook about one minute.
  • Gradually whisk the milk and cream into onion mixture, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
  • Simmer sauce for approximately 1 minute.
  • Stir in the Boursin a bit at a time until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Remove it from the heat.
  • Add the spinach, Parmesan, zest and seasonings. Blend and transfer to prepared baking dish.
  • For The Crumb Topping: Combine crumbs, butter, oil, salt and pepper.
  • Top spinach with crumbs, pressing them to adhere. (Note: The dish can be made to here, refrigerated and baked later).
  • Place dish on a baking sheet.
  • Bake until crumbs are golden and sauce is bubbly, about 18-25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 939.2, Fat 67.1, SaturatedFat 37.4, Cholesterol 180.8, Sodium 1244.4, Carbohydrate 55.5, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 5, Protein 33

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