A rich, velvety creamy spinach side dish finished with crisp bacon for smoky depth. Spinach and cream are essential additions.
BBy Barns
Servings
4
6 slice Bacon rashers
300 g Baby spinach
1 cup Heavy cream
3 clove Garlic cloves
1 piece Shallot
1 tbsp Unsalted butter
60 g Cream cheese
30 g Parmesan cheese, finely grated
0.25 tsp Nutmeg, freshly grated
0.5 tsp Salt
0.5 tsp Black pepper
Calories
563 kcal
Protein
25g
Carbs
10g
Fat
48g
Fiber
3g
Sugar
4g
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Crispy Bacon
1. Place the bacon rashers in a large cold skillet and set over medium heat. Cook, turning occasionally, for 6–8 minutes until deeply golden and crisp. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Once cool, roughly chop or crumble into pieces. Pour off most of the bacon fat, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the pan.
6 slice Bacon rashers
Creamy Spinach
2. Return the skillet with reserved bacon fat to medium heat and add the butter. Once melted, add the finely minced shallot and cook for 2–3 minutes until softened and translucent.
1 piece Shallot,
1 tbsp Unsalted butter
3. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, stirring constantly so it doesn't burn.
3 clove Garlic cloves
4. Add the baby spinach in large handfuls, folding and stirring each addition until wilted before adding the next. This should take about 3–4 minutes in total. If there is excess liquid released by the spinach, increase the heat briefly and cook it off.
300 g Baby spinach
5. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the cream cheese and stir until fully melted and incorporated into the spinach.
60 g Cream cheese
6. Pour in the heavy cream and stir to combine. Simmer gently for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and coats the spinach luxuriously.
1 cup Heavy cream
7. Stir in the grated Parmesan and nutmeg. Season generously with salt and black pepper, tasting as you go. The bacon will add saltiness when served, so season accordingly.
30 g Parmesan cheese, finely grated,
0.2 tsp Nutmeg, freshly grated,
0.5 tsp Salt,
0.5 tsp Black pepper
To Serve
8. Transfer the creamy spinach to a warm serving dish and scatter the crispy crumbled bacon generously over the top. Serve immediately.
6 slice Bacon rashers
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