Artichoke And Spinach Au Gratin

• SPINACH FILLING
• 20 ounces frozen spinach (thawed)
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• salt and pepper
• ARTICHOKES
• 18 ounces artichokes (frozen)
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon coriander seed (coarsely chopped)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns (coarsely chopped)
• 3/4 cup gruyere cheese (shredded)

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
2. SPINACH FILLING:
3. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible from the spinach and coarsely chop.
4. Saute onion, water, and butter until onion is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and mix 2 tbl flour with onion, then smoothly stir in 1 cup broth and 1/4 cup whipping cream or half and half (light cream).
6. Season with nutmeg. Stir over high heat until boiling, about 2 minutes.
7. Add spinach, mix well, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
8. Use hot or cold.
9. ARTICHOKES:
10. Combine thyme, coriander, basil, peppercorns, artichoke hearts and enough water to cover and simmer until thawed, about 10 minutes.
11. Drain.
12. Place artichokes in a shallow 8 or 9" wide casserole.
13. Cover with spinach filling and sprinkle with cheese.
14. Bake at 350u0b0F until cheese is lightly browned about 35 minutes.

frozen spinach, onion, water, butter, flour, chicken broth, whipping cream, nutmeg, salt, artichokes, artichokes, thyme, coriander, basil, black peppercorns, gruyere cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/artichoke-and-spinach-au-gratin-128645 (may not work)