Shrimp Florentine

Two of my favorites...shrimp & spinach, topped off with a cream sauce. One of the first recipes I ever made for a boyfriend. The boy is long gone, but I still love the recipe.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 20  ounces frozen chopped spinach
• 1 1⁄2 lbs shrimp, cooked (shelled & deveined)
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
• 1⁄4 cup scallion, chopped
•  salt and pepper (to taste)
•  paprika
• 1  cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Thaw and drain spinach.
3. Spread spinach in a pie pan and top with shrimp.
4. In a saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour.
5. Then gradually add milk, wine, scallions.
6. Cook on low, stirring
7. Add salt, pepper and enough paprika for a rosy color.
8. Pour sauce over shrimp and sprinkle with cheese.
9. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until bubbly.