Spinach Gratin

Name: Spinach Gratin
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 3 eggs, lightly beaten; ½ cup milk; 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; Salt and black pepper to taste; Salt and black pepper to taste; 2 pounds fresh spinach, large stems removed; 1 medium onion, roughly chopped; 2 tablespoons butter; ½ cup bread crumbs, preferably fresh; ½ cup bread crumbs, preferably fresh

Preparation info

Makes
6 to 8
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

There are many ways to make spinach gratin: you can use heavy cream as a medium (essentially making creamed spinach, then baking it with cheese) or stir spinach into a white sauce. This is the most substantial, essentially a custard, and my favorite.

Ingredients

Salt and black pepper to taste
2 pounds fresh spinach, large stems removed
1 medium onion, roughly chopped

Europe
France
Side dish
Mediterranean
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Add the spinach and onion and cook for just about a minute, until the spinach wilts. Drain thoroughly and cool a bit. Chop the spinach and put it and the onion in a bowl along with the