Creamed Spinach

Creamed Spinach Recipe:

1. Clean and cook 3 pounds of spinach.
2. Drain, pressing out as much water as possible.
3. Chop the spinach very finely.
4. Purée it in a blender or force it through a coarse sieve.
5. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan.
6. Add 2 teaspoons flour.
7. Cook the roux until it begins to turn golden.
8. Stir in the spinach.
9. Cook until it s quite dry.
10. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
11. Add a grating of nutmeg if desired.
12. Stir in 1/2 cup rich milk or cream.
13. Bring the mixture to a boil.
14. Cook it for a few minutes longer,
15. Brown small triangles of bread n butter.
16. Garnish the spinach with the browned bread.
17. May also garnish with quartered hard cooked egg if desired.

List of ingredients required:

• 3 pounds spinach.
• Butter.
• 2 teaspoons flour.
• 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Bread.
• Grating of nutmeg (optional).
• Hard cooked egg (optional)).