Steakhouse-style spinach gratin
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 6 as a side
Ingredients
- 1kg spinach leaves, washed, stems removed and leaves chopped
- 50g butter
- 4 tbsp plain flour
- 250ml double cream
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 150g cheddar, grated
- 2 tbsp dried breadcrumbs
- a large pinch paprika
Method
- STEP 1
Heat a very large pan then tip in the spinach with a splash of water. Stir until completely wilted then cool and squeeze out all the excess water (a clean tea towel is good for this).
- STEP 2
Heat the oven to 190c/fan170c/gas5. Melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in the cream, then simmer for a couple of minutes until the mixture thickens. Add the shallots, spinach and most of the grated cheddar. Stir in the spinach. Spoon into a large baking dish or 6 individual ones. Mix the breadcrumbs, remaining cheese and paprika then sprinkle it over the top.
- STEP 3
Bake in a large dish for 40 minutes or until golden, or 25 minutes for the individual ones.
