"This version of eggs Florentine is based on eggs Benedict: The perfectly poached eggs rest on toasted English muffins on a bed of garlicky spinach and are then topped with a light cheese sauce spiked with smoked Spanish paprika...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup milk
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2 ounces Gruyère cheese, shredded (about 3/4 cup)
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1/4 teaspoon sweet pimentón de la Vera (smoked Spanish paprika)
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Kosher salt
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Freshly ground pepper
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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1 medium shallot, minced
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1 garlic clove, minced
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10 ounces baby spinach
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4 large eggs
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2 English muffins, split and toasted
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Snipped chives, for garnish