Creamed Greens

Name: Creamed Greens
Ingredients: 2 large bunches chard, (1 1/2 cups blanched), spinach or kale; 2 pieces bacon; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 medium shallot; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 cup milk; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, ground; 1/4 cup parmesan, shredded

8 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 large bunches chard, (1 1/2 cups blanched), spinach or kale
2 pieces bacon
3 tablespoons butter
1 medium shallot
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
1/4 cup parmesan, shredded

Directions

1

Remove stems from greens and roughly chop. Blanch in salted water for a few minutes. Rinse under cold water until you can handle it and squeeze out the excess water. Chop finely.
2

Warm milk. Cut bacon into small pieces and render until brown. Remove to a paper towel. Pour off all but 1 T fat and brown shallots. Add butter until melted and whisk in flour and stir for a few minutes. Add warm milk, whisking until thickened. Stir in nutmeg, parmesan and s&p to taste. Fold in chard.