Marion'S Spinach Casserole

• 2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen spinach
• 4 Tbsp. butter
• 1/4 c. flour
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 1/2 c. milk
• 1 c. fresh bread crumbs
• 2 hard-cooked eggs
• 1 c. grated Cheddar cheese
• 2 bacon strips

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Thaw spinach. Make cream sauce. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Blend in flour, salt and cayenne. Cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir milk in slowly. Raise heat to medium. Cook and stir the sauce constantly with a wire whisk until thickened and smooth. Drain thawed spinach well. In a buttered 2-quart casserole dish, layer 1/2 crumbs, 1/2 spinach, 1/2 chopped eggs, 1/2 cheese and 1/2 sauce. Layer alternately with remaining ingredients.
2. Cut bacon into small pieces and place on top. Bake in preheated oven 40 to 45 minutes.

frozen spinach, butter, flour, cayenne pepper, milk, bread crumbs, eggs, cheddar cheese, bacon strips

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=56608 (may not work)