Artichoke and Spinach Gratin
- 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and minced
- 1 1/2 quarts cleaned fresh spinach
- 3 large, fresh globe artichokes, trimmed and cooked, then quartered lengthwise
- 3 soft-boiled eggs, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-parsley
- 1 cup Leek Crema
- 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- Pinch of kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup grated vegetarian Parmesan
- 1/4 cup freshly toasted breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
- 1 leek, white only, cleaned and minced
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- In a small saucepan, melt the teaspoon of butter over medium heat.
- Add the leek and 1 tablespoon of water.
- Cover and cook, steaming the leeks for about 5 minutes, until very tender.
- Add the salt, then the cream, and warm through.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat, puree the mixture in a blender and strain through a fine strainer.
- Makes 1 1/2 cups.
unsalted butter, yellow onion, fresh spinach, fresh globe artichokes, eggs, thyme, flatparsley, nutmeg, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, breadcrumbs, unsalted butter, white only, kosher salt, heavy cream
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015465 (may not work)