Creamed Spinach Gratin

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (plus more for the dish)
• 1 garlic clove, halved
• 5 shallots, thinly sliced crosswise
• 5 (10 ounce) boxes frozen spinach, thawed
• 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup grated gruyere or 1 cup grated swiss cheese
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 rub the sides and bottom of a buttered 8-inch baking dish with the garlic; discard garlic.
• 3 in a skillet, over medium heat, melt the butter. add the shallots and cook until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
• 4 squeeze the spinach to remove any excess liquid. in a large bowl, combine spinach, cream cheese, heavy cream, milk, gruyere or swiss cheese, salt, pepper, nutmeg and shallots. transfer to dish.
• 5 bake, uncovered, until bubbling and lightly golden, about 25 minutes.