Boursin Creamed Spinach
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 (5 1/4 ounce) package boursin garlic & fine herbs cheese
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- salt, white pepper, cayenne and nutmeg to taste
- For the Crumb Topping
- 2/3 cup coarse fresh breadcrumb (from two slices of firm white bread)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Coat a shallow 2 cup baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Saute the onion in 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add the flour and stir to coat onion. Cook about one minute.
- Gradually whisk the milk and cream into onion mixture, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
- Simmer sauce for approximately 1 minute.
- Stir in the Boursin a bit at a time until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Remove it from the heat.
- Add the spinach, Parmesan, zest and seasonings. Blend and transfer to prepared baking dish.
- For The Crumb Topping: Combine crumbs, butter, oil, salt and pepper.
- Top spinach with crumbs, pressing them to adhere. (Note: The dish can be made to here, refrigerated and baked later).
- Place dish on a baking sheet.
- Bake until crumbs are golden and sauce is bubbly, about 18-25 minutes.
onion, unsalted butter, flour, milk, heavy cream, garlic, parmesan cheese, lemon zest, salt, fresh breadcrumb, unsalted butter, olive oil, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/boursin-creamed-spinach-511409 (may not work)