spinach au gratin

this can be a side dish or a meal, adapted from bon appetit

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 4 (10 ounce) bags fresh spinach
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3  leeks, thinly sliced-white part only
• 1  shallot, chopped
• 3  cloves garlic, chopped
• 1  cup heavy cream
• 4  large eggs
• 1  cup ricotta cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  grated swiss cheese
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese
•  salt, pepper

Directions

1. preheat oven to 350.
2. in a large non stick skillet, saute spinach in batches until wilted, remove to strainer and squeeze dry.
3. melt butter and oil in a skillet.
4. add leeks, shallot, garlic, cook until soft 5 minutes.
5. remove from heat.
6. in a large bowl whisk eggs and cream.
7. whisk in cheeses, salt pepper, spinach and leek mixture.
8. pour into a greased 13x9x2 baking dish.
9. bake aprox 50-60 minutes until a knife inserted into center comes out clean.