Creamed Spinach Gratin

I love creamed spinach, and this is a way to dress it up a bit. From Real Simple Magazine November 2005.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

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.