Boursin Creamed Spinach

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• 1 Tbs unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
• 2 Tbs all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole or 2% milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 pkg Boursin cheese (5.2 oz)
• 1 pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry of excess moisture (10 oz)
• 2 Tbs Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 tps lemon zest, minced
• Salt, white pepper, cayenne, & nutmeg to taste
• 2/3 cup course bread crumbs (~2 slices)
• 1 Tbs unsalted butter, melted
• 1 Tbs olive oil
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425°; coat a 2-cup baking dish with nonstick spray, set aside.
2
Saute onion in butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook until onion is soft, 5 min. Add flour and stir to coat onion. Cook about 1 min.
3
Gradually whisk milk & cream into onion mixture, stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Simmer sauce for 1 min.
4
Stir in Boursin a little at a time until melted & smooth. Remove pan from heat.
5
Add spinach, Parmesan, lemon zest, & seasonings. Transfer spinach mixture to prepared baking dish.
6
Combine crumbs, butter, oil, & seasonings. Top spinach with crumbs, packing them to adhere. Place dish on a baking sheet, bake until crumbs are golden & sauce is bubbly, 20-25 mins.