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Langres-style spinach
Spinach in a creamy sauce with Langres cheese and lardons, served with hard-boiled eggs.
26 K
35 min.
Easy
12 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: April 24th 2022
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
1 1⁄3 cup cheese - 2
3 shallots - 3
3 spring onions (scallions) - 4
2 cups small pieces of bacon - 5
1 1⁄3 cup liquid cream - 6
7 2⁄3 cups cooked spinach - 7
12 hard-boiled eggs - 8
salt - 9
pepper
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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 1 1⁄3 cup cheese (Langres if possible) into small pieces.
Prepare 3 shallots and chop.
Prepare and slice 3 spring onions (scallions).
Set aside.
Prepare 3 shallots and chop.
Prepare and slice 3 spring onions (scallions).
Set aside.
Stage 2 - 8 min.
Fry 2 cups 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 1 1⁄3 cup liquid cream, then the pieces of cheese.
Stage 5 - 8 min.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Add 7 2⁄3 cups 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 | 560 RDI=220 % | 630 RDI=60 % | 810 RDI=120 % | 6,290 RDI=310 % | 26,330 RDI: 310 % |
| 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 12 people : 14.55 €
- Per person : 1.25 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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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