Langres-style spinach

A recipe from cooking-ez.com

For 4 people, you will need:

• 1 100 g cheese
• 2 1 shallot
• 3 1 spring onion (scallion)
• 4 150 g small pieces of bacon
• 5 100 g liquid cream
• 6 600 g cooked spinach
• 7 4 hard-boiled eggs
• 8 salt
• 9 pepper
• Total weight: 1,300 grams

Times:

Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
15 min.	25 min.	35 min.

Step by step recipe

• 1: Cut 100 g cheese (Langres if possible) into small pieces.
  Prepare 1 shallot and chop.
  Prepare and slice 1 spring onion (scallion).
  Set aside.
• 2: Fry 150 g small pieces of bacon in a large frying pan on high heat until done to your liking.
• 3: Add the chopped shallot and cook for 1 or 2 minutes (add a knob of butter if the lardons are on the dry side).
• 4: Add 100 g liquid cream, then the pieces of cheese.
• 5: Bring to the boil, stirring constantly until the cheese is melted.
  Check the seasoning.
• 6: Add 600 g cooked spinach, turn down the heat and mix well.
  Leave to thicken slightly if necessary.
• 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.

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