Creamed Spinach with Parmesan and Prosciutto
Appears in Cook's Country April/May 2008
Creamed spinach is a classic steakhouse side dish of chopped fresh spinach in a rich, cheesy cream sauce. We wanted to avoid the fate of gray, stringy spinach in a stodgy, heavy sauce that befalls most recipes.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS
Most creamed spinach recipes produce gray, stringy spinach in a stodgy, heavy sauce. We wanted to reinvigorate this staple. For a deeper-flavored base, we sautéed onion and garlic in butter before stirring in the flour. Swapping whole milk ...