bacony creamed spinach

How To Make bacony creamed spinach

• Step 1
  Cook spinach by boiling or in microwave.
• Step 2
  Drain well and squeeze out as much moisture as possible. Chop fine, using food processor of food grinder.
• Step 3
  Cook bacon in skillet until crisp.
• Step 4
  Remove and drain. Crumble and reserve.
• Step 5
  In about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat, saute garlic and onion over medium heat.
• Step 6
  When onion is limp, add spinach. Lower heat. Season with salt and peppers; stir well as moisture evaporates from spinach, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Step 7
  In a separate large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour, stirring constantly until smooth.
• Step 8
  Gradually stir in half-and-half or milk and cook until smooth and bubbly. Stir in spinach mixture and heat through.
• Step 9
  Remove from heat, stir in reserved bits of bacon, and serve.
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