SPINACH SPIRALS WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

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I never thought I liked spinach until I tried these pretty spirals topped with a creamy mushroom sauce! It is a delicious dish to serve at a festive gathering.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

3/4 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons sherry or additional chicken broth
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
SPINACH ROLL:
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
3 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 large eggs, separated, room temperature
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute mushrooms in butter for 2-3 minutes. Stir in flour until blended; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until liquid is absorbed. Gradually stir in broth and cream. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in the sherry or additional broth, mustard and lemon juice. Cool for 15 minutes., Grease and line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with parchment; grease the paper. Sprinkle with bread crumbs; set aside. In a large bowl, combine spinach, butter, salt, pepper, nutmeg and egg yolks. In a small bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold into spinach mixture. Gently spoon over bread crumbs; press down lightly. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until center springs back when lightly touched. Cover with a piece of greased foil; immediately invert pan onto foil. Gently peel away parchment. , Spread 1 cup mushroom sauce over spinach mixture to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side and peeling foil away while rolling. Cut into slices. Reheat remaining mushroom sauce; serve with spinach spirals.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 353mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.