Asparagus and spinach gratin


Asparagus and spinach gratin
A quick vegetable gratin made with asparagus and spinach cooked beforehand, in a bechamel sauce and topped with slivers of Brie.
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Last modified on: June 20th 2021
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 1 hour 2 min.
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Stage 1 - 30 min.
Asparagus and spinach gratin
Prepare 600 ml Asparagus and cut into small pieces.

Stage 2 - 2 min.
Asparagus and spinach gratin
Coarsely chop 600 ml cooked spinach.

Stage 3 - 2 min.
Asparagus and spinach gratin
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Mix the asparagus and spinach in a bowl with 500 ml bechamel sauce.

Stage 4 - 1 min.
Asparagus and spinach gratin
Put the mixture into a buttered gratin dish in an even layer.

Stage 5 - 2 min.
Asparagus and spinach gratin
Cover with thin sliced of Brie.

Note: remove the Brie rind if you prefer.

Stage 6 - 25 min.
Asparagus and spinach gratin
Bake for about 25 minutes.
Remarks
If you don't have Brie, use another similar style of cheese, such as Camembert.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe230 RDI=90 %420 RDI=40 %310 RDI=50 %1,710 RDI=90 %7,150 RDI: 90 %
Per 100 g10 RDI=5 %20 RDI=2 %20 RDI=3 %90 RDI=5 %400 RDI: 5 %
Per person30 RDI=10 %50 RDI=5 %40 RDI=6 %210 RDI=10 %890 RDI: 10 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 8 people : 7.75 €
  • Per person : 1.00 €

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