Langres-style spinach
Spinach in a creamy sauce with Langres cheese and lardons, served with hard-boiled eggs.
26 K
35 min.
Easy
2 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: April 24th 2022
For 2 people, you will need:
- 1
¼ cup cheese - 2
½ shallot - 3
½ spring onion (scallion) - 4
1⁄3 cup small pieces of bacon - 5
¼ cup liquid cream - 6
1 1⁄3 cup cooked spinach - 7
2 hard-boiled eggs - 8
salt - 9
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 35 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Cut ¼ cup cheese (Langres if possible) into small pieces.
Prepare ½ shallot and chop.
Prepare and slice ½ spring onion (scallion).
Set aside.
Prepare ½ shallot and chop.
Prepare and slice ½ spring onion (scallion).
Set aside.
Stage 2 - 8 min.
Fry 1⁄3 cup small pieces of bacon in a large frying pan on high heat until done to your liking.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Add the chopped shallot and cook for 1 or 2 minutes (add a knob of butter if the lardons are on the dry side).
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Add ¼ cup liquid cream, then the pieces of cheese.
Stage 5 - 8 min.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Add 1 1⁄3 cup cooked spinach, turn down the heat and mix well.
Leave to thicken slightly if necessary.
Leave to thicken slightly if necessary.
Stage 7
Serve plated up ("à l'assiette") with quartered hard-boiled eggs on the side, just reheated if necessary.
Remarks
Of course, this recipe is intended to be made with Langres cheese. But if you don't have this, try to use another characterful, creamy cheese, such as Munster or Maroilles.
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 recipe | 90 RDI=40 % | 100 RDI=10 % | 140 RDI=20 % | 1,050 RDI=50 % | 4,390 RDI: 50 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=6 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 160 RDI=8 % | 680 RDI: 8 % |
| Per person | 50 RDI=20 % | 50 RDI=5 % | 70 RDI=10 % | 520 RDI=30 % | 2,190 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 2.45 €
- Per person : 1.25 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Cooked spinach
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Small pieces of bacon
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