Spinach Mornay
This gratin is made with a layer of pre-cooked spinach, then sliced hard-boiled eggs and a Mornay sauce (an enriched bechamel with cheese).
73 K 3.1/5 (8 reviews)
40 min.
Easy
12 people
5 IngredientsLast modified on: June 13th 2024
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
90 g butter - 2
1 kg 500 g cooked spinach - 3
12 hard-boiled eggs - 4
600 g mornay sauce - 5
150 g grated cheese (optional) - Total weight: 2,790 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 40 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Spread 1 kg 500 g cooked spinach in the bottom.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Slice 12 hard-boiled eggs and arrange on top of the spinach.
Stage 4 - 4 min.
Pour 600 g mornay sauce over the eggs.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
For a browner top, you can add a little more more grated cheese.
Stage 6 - 25 min.
Bake in the oven for about 25 minutes until nicely browned on top.
Remarks
This recipe is very approximate, so do feel free to adapt the quantities to whatever you have to hand.
Keeping: Several 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 | 680 RDI=260 % | 920 RDI=90 % | 970 RDI=150 % | 4,000 RDI=200 % | 16,730 RDI: 200 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=9 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 140 RDI=7 % | 600 RDI: 7 % |
| Per person | 60 RDI=20 % | 80 RDI=7 % | 80 RDI=10 % | 330 RDI=20 % | 1,390 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 9.20 €
- Per person : 0.80 €
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