Spinach and mushroom bake

This recipe used frozen spinach, but of course you can wilt down fresh spinach. Great with beef or lamb steaks and mashed potato to mop up the cream.

Ingredients

500 g	Brown button mushrooms, wiped and halved (Main)
25 g	Butter
2 Tbsp	Olive oil
100 ml	White wine
250 ml	Cream
400 g	Frozen spinach, thawed and well drained or use fresh spinach (Main)
1 serving	Sea salt and cracked black pepper
1 pinch	Grated nutmeg
1 cup	Finely grated parmesan

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 180C. Lightly grease a medium-sized shallow gratin dish.
2. Place the butter and oil in a wide saucepan and place over medium heat. When the butter sizzles add the mushrooms and cook until they begin to take on a bit of colour, Pour in the wine and allow to bubble up, then pour in the cream and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
3. Squeeze any excess moisture from the spinach. Add to the mushroom mixture with half of the finely grated Parmesan. Season with salt, freshly ground black pepper and the nutmeg. Place in the prepared gratin dish and top with remaining Parmesan. Place in the oven and cook for 20-25 minutes until the top is golden.

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