Buttered Spinach with Ham

• 2 pounds fresh spinach leaves
• butter
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4

Wash spinach leaves in several changes of water; drain. Put spinach in a thick-bottomed saucepan with ½ pound butter, season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and cook, stirring constantly, over a fairly high heat until spinach is soft and melted. Transfer to a serving dish and