Creamed Spinach and Pearl Onions

• 1 1/4 pounds spinach, tough stems discarded, leaves rinsed well (do not pat dry)
• 10 ounces white pearl onions (2 1/2 cups)
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 3/4 cup chopped slab bacon (3 ounces)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1. Heat a large pot over high heat until hot.
2. Cook the spinach (with water still clinging to the leaves) in the pot, covered, until beginning to wilt, about 1 minute.
3. Stir, and cook, covered, 1 minute more.
4. Uncover; stir the spinach until completely wilted.
5. Transfer the spinach to a colander; rinse under cold water.
6. Squeeze dry in a clean kitchen towel.
7. Finely chop; set aside.
8. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil.
9. Add the onions; cook until the skins soften, about 3 minutes.
10. Remove the onions with a slotted spoon (reserve the water in the pot); rinse.
11. Trim the root ends, and remove the skins.
12. Halve the onions, if large.
13. Return the onions to the cooking water.
14. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
15. Drain, and rinse.
16. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
17. Add the flour, and whisk until smooth.
18. Whisking constantly, pour in the milk in a slow, steady stream.
19. Boil, whisking constantly, 1 minute.
20. Remove from heat.
21. Melt the remaining tablespoon butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
22. Add the bacon; cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned, about 6 minutes.
23. Stir in the onions and spinach.
24. Stir in the cream and reserved milk mixture.
25. Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and nutmeg.
26. Cook, stirring, until heated through and thick, about 10 minutes (do not boil).
27. Stir in the lemon juice.
28. Season with salt and pepper.

spinach, white pearl, unsalted butter, flour, milk, bacon, heavy cream, salt, nutmeg, lemon juice

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/creamed-spinach-and-pearl-onions-392760 (may not work)