Florentine Spinach

== Description ==
* 4 servings
== Ingredients ==
* 1 kg (2 1 lb) spinach
* 100 g (3.5 oz) grated Parmesan cheese (Italian firm cheese made from cow's milk)
* 200 g (7 oz) béchamel sauce (thick white sauce made with flour, butter and milk)
* 10 g (¾ oz) butter
* 3 tbsp olive oil
* 2 garlic cloves
* salt
* freshly ground pepper
== Directions ==
# Prepare, wash and drain the spinach and boil for 5 minutes without adding more water and with only a pinch of salt.
# Drain, squeeze and finely chop the spinach.
# Gently fry the garlic in a saucepan with oil for 3 minutes and then remove; add the finely chopped spinach, season with salt and pepper and simmer.
# In the meantime, stir the parmesan cheese in the béchamel sauce and blend half in with the spinach.
# Pour the mixture in a baking tin [baking pan] greased with butter and cover with the remaining béchamel sauce;.
# Bake in the oven at 200°C (400°F / gas mark 6) for 5 minutes, or until the surface is covered with a thin light golden brown crust.
# Serve the spinach without removing from the baking tin, as a side dish with egg and white meat dishes.
Category:Slovenian Vegetarian
Category:Parmesan cheese Recipes
Category:Spinach Recipes
Category:Garlic Recipes
Category:Recipes using prepared sauces
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