Creamed Spinach

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 450.
2. 2
   Pour boiling water over spinach in a large bowl.
3. 3
   when wilted, drain water and spin spinach in a salad spinner.
4. 4
   Saute onion and garlic in 3T butter in a large saute pan over medium heat until onion softens, about 4 minutes.
5. 5
   Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.
6. 6
   Whisk in cream and broth; stir in wilted spinach.
7. 7
   Off heat, add Parmesan, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
8. 8
   Pour into a 2 quart baking dish.
9. 9
   Combine bread crumbs, 2T butter and salt in a small bowl.
10. 10
    Sprinkle over spinach and bake until bread crumbs are golden, 10 minutes.