Recipes

SHRIMP FLORENTINE

share with friends

Shrimp Florentine

This is a special treat for 2 with some fresh bread, a salad and a bottle of wine.Wow!

 


CATEGORIES

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 lbs shrimp, cooked and peeled
  • 1 cup spinach, cooked
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 slice onions
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 6 peppercorns
  • 1 pinch mace
  • 1/4 cup swiss cheese, grated

DIRECTIONS

Drain spinach; press in sieve and chop it.


Melt 1 tbsp butter, add garlic; sauté spinach until dry.


Season and spread in bottom of a casserole.


Spread 2/3 shrimps on top.


Make Béchamel sauce.


Microwave milk (infused with bay leaf,onion, peppercorn and nutmeg).


Drain milk.


Combine 3 Tbsp butter and flour; add milk slowly whisking.


Microwave 3 minutes stirring twice.


Pour Bechamel sauce over the shrimps.


Bake 350*- 20 minutes.


Melt remaining butter and saute rest of shrimps.


Arrange around the edge of casserole.


Cover with cheese and place under broiler 4-5 minutes


RECIPE BACKSTORY

This is a special treat for 2 with some fresh bread, a salad and a bottle of wine.Wow!

RECIPE REVIEWS

No Reviews at this time.

MEDIA

Weekly Recipes and Cookbook Contests!

Need Inspiration? Click Here→Thank
You
Never Miss a Recipe! Sign Up For Our Emails!

© 2006-2013 BakeSpace, Inc. All Rights Reserved