Creamed Spinach

Saturday March 10 was Nana’s 87^th birthday.  As she gets older, she’s grown more home bound.  So his grandson and I designed a big Prime Rib dinner at home to entertain her on her birthday.  The menu includes, Prime Rib Roast, Creamed Spinach, Creamed Corn, Baked Russet Potatos, Creamed Horseradish, Countess Garden Salad.  Cocktail and appetizer included Pink Peach Blinis, Cocktail Shrimp,  St Andres Brie w/crackers and grapes.  I also made her a Chanel purse cake.  The cake was so cute and special.  We all take turns photographing and posing with the cake.  It’s so worth the effort to make a fun cake like this.  Everyone had a great time!!!

Ingredients

Bacon strips                                                   8 slices

Onion, chopped                                              1 head

Garlic, minced                                                 1 tablespoon

All purpose flour                                             ¼ cup 

Milk                                                                  4 cups

Frozen chopped spinach, washed, drained       2 packages (16 oz)

Heavy whipping cream                                    ½ cup

Salt and pepper                                                    to taste

Directions:

1. Fry the bacon strips in a frying pan, until crispy but not burned, flip and cook the other side, then drain onto a kitchen towels to absorb excess oil.  Then chop the bacon into little square pieces. 

2. Pour half the bacon grease out of the frying pan, return to stove, add the chopped onion and minced garlic to pan, sauté for 2-3 minutes, then add the flour to pan, stir until all the ingredients are coated with flour, a couple of minutes, then slowing stir in the milk.  Don’t add too fast or else the milk will separate. 

3. After boiling, stir an additional 2 minutes till thicken, add the drained frozen chopped spinach, heavy whipping cream, and chopped bacon to sauce, cook an additional 5 minutes.  Salt and pepper to taste.  Serve hot.

Serving: 8