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Shrimp Florentine


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


Ingredients You'll Need

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


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