CREAMED SPINACH GRATIN

i love creamed spinach, and this is a way to dress it up a bit. from real simple magazine november 2005.

Time: 60 minutes

Number Of Ingredients: 11

Ingredients: unsalted butter,garlic clove,shallots,frozen spinach,cream cheese,heavy cream,whole milk,gruyere,kosher salt,black pepper,ground nutmeg

Steps:

1. heat oven to 375 degrees
2. rub the sides and bottom of a buttered 8-inch baking dish with the garlic
3. discard garlic
4. in a skillet , over medium heat , melt the butter
5. add the shallots and cook until softened , 5 to 7 minutes
6. squeeze the spinach to remove any excess liquid
7. in a large bowl , combine spinach , cream cheese , heavy cream , milk , gruyere or swiss cheese , salt , pepper , nutmeg and shallots
8. transfer to dish
9. bake , uncovered , until bubbling and lightly golden , about 25 minutes