Shrimp Florentine
Why I Love This Recipe
This is a special treat for 2 with some fresh bread, a salad and a bottle of wine.Wow!
Ingredients You'll Need
1 1/2 lbs shrimp, cooked and peeled
1 cup spinach, cooked
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1 slice onions
1 bay leaf
1 pinch nutmeg
6 peppercorns
1 pinch mace
1/4 cup swiss cheese, grated
Directions
Drain spinach; press in sieve and chop it.
Melt 1 tbsp butter, add garlic; sauté spinach until dry.
Season and spread in bottom of a casserole.
Spread 2/3 shrimps on top.
Make Béchamel sauce.
Microwave milk (infused with bay leaf,onion, peppercorn and nutmeg).
Drain milk.
Combine 3 Tbsp butter and flour; add milk slowly whisking.
Microwave 3 minutes stirring twice.
Pour Bechamel sauce over the shrimps.
Bake 350*- 20 minutes.
Melt remaining butter and saute rest of shrimps.
Arrange around the edge of casserole.
Cover with cheese and place under broiler 4-5 minutes