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Steakhouse-style spinach gratin

Name: Steakhouse-style spinach gratin
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Ingredients: spinach leaves 1kg, washed, stems removed and leaves chopped; butter 50g; plain flour 4 tbsp; double cream 250ml; shallots 2, finely chopped; cheddar 150g, grated; dried breadcrumbs 2 tbsp; paprika a large pinch

1 hour 10 minutes
serves 6 as a side
Easy

This is a different way to eat spinach and a great way to get one of your five-a-day. Make this easy steakhouse-style gratin recipe as a side for a supper with friends.

Published: June 25, 2015 at 1:39 pm

Ingredients

spinach leaves 1kg, washed, stems removed and leaves chopped
butter 50g
plain flour 4 tbsp
double cream 250ml
shallots 2, finely chopped
cheddar 150g, grated
dried breadcrumbs 2 tbsp
paprika a large pinch

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.