Langres-style spinach
Spinach in a creamy sauce with Langres cheese and lardons, served with hard-boiled eggs.
18 K
35 min.
Easy
8 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: April 24th 2022
For 8 people, you will need:
- 1
200 g cheese - 2
2 shallots - 3
2 spring onions (scallions) - 4
300 g small pieces of bacon - 5
200 g liquid cream - 6
1 kg 200 g cooked spinach - 7
8 hard-boiled eggs - 8
salt - 9
pepper - Total weight: 2,600 grams
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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 200 g cheese (Langres if possible) into small pieces.
Prepare 2 shallots and chop.
Prepare and slice 2 spring onions (scallions).
Set aside.
Prepare 2 shallots and chop.
Prepare and slice 2 spring onions (scallions).
Set aside.
Stage 2 - 8 min.
Fry 300 g 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 200 g liquid cream, then the pieces of cheese.
Stage 5 - 8 min.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Add 1 kg 200 g 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 | 370 RDI=140 % | 420 RDI=40 % | 540 RDI=80 % | 4,190 RDI=210 % | 17,560 RDI: 210 % |
| 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 8 people : 9.70 €
- 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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Liquid cream
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Cheese
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