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Shrimp Florentine
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 4
This is a special treat for 2 with some fresh bread, a salad and a bottle of wine.Wow!
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs shrimp, cooked and peeled
1 cup spinach, cooked
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1 slice onion
1 bay leaf
1 pinch nutmeg
6 peppercorns
1 pinch mace
1/4 cup swiss cheese, grated
Directions:
1. Drain spinach; press in sieve and chop it.
2. Melt 1 tbsp butter, add garlic; sauté spinach until dry.
3. Season and spread in bottom of a casserole.
4. Spread 2/3 shrimps on top.
5. Make BĂ©chamel sauce.
6. Microwave milk (infused with bay leaf,onion, peppercorn and nutmeg).
7. Drain milk.
8. Combine 3 Tbsp butter and flour; add milk slowly whisking.
9. Microwave 3 minutes stirring twice.
10. Pour Bechamel sauce over the shrimps.
11. Bake 350*- 20 minutes.
12. Melt remaining butter and saute rest of shrimps.
13. Arrange around the edge of casserole.
14. Cover with cheese and place under broiler 4-5 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com