Baked Spinach Casserole

• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 2 cups light cream (1/2 & 1/2)
• 3 Tbsp. grated onion
• 2 packages frozen spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 lb. chopped mushrooms
• 3 Tbsp. grated Gruyere or Swiss cheese
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. white pepper

Preheat the oven to 325º F.

For the mushroom sauce, sauté the onions and mushrooms in butter for 5 minutes. Blend in the flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Gradually add the cream, stirring to boiling point. Turn off heat and taste for seasoning.

In a buttered casserole, spread half of the spinach; cover with half of the mushroom sauce, then repeat. Sprinkle with the grated cheese. Set in pan of hot water. Bake for 40 minutes.

• Yields: 6 servings
• Preparation Time: 1 hour