Individual Spinach-Asiago Gratins

Categories: Cooking Light, Side Dish

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion (Walla Walla)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 dash ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup grated fresh asiago cheese
• 1 slice white bread, torn into pieces
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Preheat broiler.

2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat; coat pan with cooking spray.
3. Add butter to skillet; swirl pan until butter melts.
4. Add onion and garlic; saute 3 minutes or until tender.
5. Add half of the spinach; cook 2 minutes or until spinach begins to wilt, stirring often.
6. Add remaining spinach; cook 2 minutes or until spinach wilts, stirring often; remove pan from heat.
7. Add flour to a small bowl, gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk.
8. Stir flour mixture into spinach mixture; add salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
9. Cook over med-high heat 3 minutes or until thick and bubbly, stirring constantly.
10. Remove from heat; add in cheese, stirring until cheese melts.
11. Divide mixture evenly among 4 (4 oz.) ramekins or custard cups coated with cooking spray.
12. Place ramekins on a baking sheet.
13. Place bread in a food processor; process until coarse crumbs measure ½ cup; add in parsley; pulse 3 times or until combined.
14. Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons bread crumb mixture over each serving.
15. Broil 1 minute or until browned.

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