Also from kitchendaily.com, a simple recipe perfect for dinner and leftovers.
Ingredients:
¼ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
3 cups half and half
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
6-10 oz packages of frozen chopped spinaches, thawed and drained
16 slices sliced cheese
Tools Needed: cutting board, chef’s knife, dry and wet measuring cups, measuring spoons, colander, wooden spoon, whisk, large saucepan or Dutch oven, 9 X 13 baking dish
Procedure:
- Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- In a heavy-bottomed large saucepan or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add the half and half and cook until thickened, stirring occasionally with a whisk, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the well-drained spinach to the sauce and toss well to coat
- Pour half the mixture into a buttered baking dish; evenly top with 8 slices Havarti. Pour the remaining spinach mixture into the pan; evenly top with the remaining 8 Havarti slices. Bake uncovered for 25 minutes until the cheese has melted and turned golden brown. Serve immediately.
