This quick, easy side dish is one of my hubby’s absolute favorite foods. I can see him cheesin’ from a mile away every time I make it 🙂
Ingredients: makes 4 servings
- 10 – 12 oz fresh spinach
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup half and half
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon butter
- 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan, plus more for garnish
- Bring 3/4 cup water to a boil in a medium pot.
- Add spinach, and cover.
- Cook spinach until wilted (apr. 2 – 3 minutes).
- Drain water from spinach, pressing to remove excess water, and place spinach in a bowl.
- Reduce heat to medium, and melt butter in the same pot used to wilt the spinach.
- Stir in half and half and heavy cream.
- Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, and heat to just boiling.
- Add parmesan, and stir until incorporated.
- Add cooked spinach, and stir.
- If desired, divide creamed spinach into 4 ramekins.
- Sprinkle with reserved parmesan and a tiny bit of nutmeg.
- Serve immediately.