Creamed Spinach

DIRECTIONS

• Rinse the spinach with cold water, drain.
• Place a large dutch oven over medium heat, add spinach.
• (Spinach will need to be tightly packed into the pan to cook all of it in one batch.) Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until spinach wilts, stirring well after 2 minutes.
• Place spinach in a colander, and drain well, pressing the spinach with the back of a spoon to remove as much moisture a possible.
• Heat pan coated with cooking spray over medium heat.
• Add shallots and saute for 2 minutes.
• Combine flour, nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon salt, add to pan, stirring well.
• Cook for 30 seconds.
• Add milk and cheese, stirring with a whisk, cook for 1 minute or until thick.
• Add spinach, and cook for 30 seconds or until thoroughly heated.