Spinach Mornay


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).
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Last modified on: June 13th 2024
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 40 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 3 min.
Spinach Mornay : Stage 1
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C)

Butter a gratin dish.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.
Spinach Mornay : Stage 2
Spread 500 g cooked spinach in the bottom.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 3 min.
Spinach Mornay : Stage 3
Slice 4 hard-boiled eggs and arrange on top of the spinach.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 4 min.
Spinach Mornay : Stage 4
Pour 200 g mornay sauce over the eggs.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Spinach Mornay : Stage 5
For a browner top, you can add a little more more grated cheese.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 25 min.
Spinach Mornay : Stage 6
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 recipe230 RDI=90 %310 RDI=30 %320 RDI=50 %1,330 RDI=70 %5,580 RDI: 70 %
Per 100 g20 RDI=9 %30 RDI=3 %30 RDI=5 %140 RDI=7 %600 RDI: 7 %
Per person60 RDI=20 %80 RDI=7 %80 RDI=10 %330 RDI=20 %1,390 RDI: 20 %
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
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, egg, Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 3.10 €
  • Per person : 0.80 €

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