Turkey or Chicken Florentine
10 oz. frozen spinach, chopped
4 T butter, divided
3 T flour
1 1/2 C milk
1/4 C grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 C cream
2 C cooked chicken or turkey, cubed
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 C dried bread crumbs
Preheat oven to 350�F. Cook spinach according to package directions.
Drain well, then arrange in the bottom of a 1 1/2 quart casserole
dish.
In a medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter, stir in flour, salt
and pepper. Gradually add milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until
mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Reduce heat and add cheese and
cream, stirring over low heat until cheese melts. Mix in cooked
chicken or turkey and pour over spinach. Sprinkle top of casserole
with bread crumbs. Can be refrigerated at this point. Dot casserole
with remaining butter. Bake for 15 minutes then use the broiler to
lightly brown the top.
YIELD; 4 Servings |