Boursin Creamed Spinach Food

CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook spinach in 2 batches in 1 inch of boiling salted water in an 8-quart pot, stirring constantly, until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold running water until cool. Squeeze small handfuls of spinach to remove as much moisture as possible, then coarsely chop.
• Heat milk and cream in a small saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until warm. Meanwhile, cook onion in butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Whisk in flour and cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes. Add warm milk mixture in a fast stream, whisking constantly to prevent lumps, and simmer, whisking, until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in nutmeg, spinach, and salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring, until heated through.

BOURSIN CHEESE CREAMED SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Butter a shallow baking dish and set aside.
• Prepare the sauce first by sauteing the onion in butter over medium heat. Cook until soft, about 4-5 minutes.
• Add flour and stir well to coat. Cook about 1 minute.
• Gradually whisk in the milk and whipping cream, stirring the mixture constantly to break up any lumps. Simmer sauce for 1 minute. DO NOT burn.
• Next stir in the boursin cheese a little bit at a time, until melted and smooth. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Now add the spinach, Parmesan cheese, lemon zest and seasonings. Transfer the spinach mixture to the prepared baking dish.
• Toss together the topping ingredients. Add the topping to the spinach mixture and pat down with your hands.
• Place the dish on a baking sheet and bake until crumbs are golden and saucy bubbly; approximately 20-25 minutes.
• NOTE: Casserole can be prepared up through Step #8, covered with foil and chilled for baking at a later time.

CREAMY BOURSIN SPINACH RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and saute the onion. When the onion is softened, add the rinsed spinach. Cook, stirring until spinach has wilted.
• Stir in the Boursin cheese, nutmeg, and pepper until cheese is melted.
• Serve garnished with a little shredded Parmesan .

CHICKEN STUFFED WITH BOURSIN CHEESE AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use a baking dish that will hold all four breasts, such as a 13 x 9 pan.
• Make stuffing: Wash and dry spinach. Roughly chop the spinach and place into a medium size bowl. Using a fork or your hands, mash the spinach and cheese together until the spinach is coated with the cheese and most of the lumps are gone.
• Season the chicken lightly with salt and pepper on both sides. Slide your fingers under the chicken skin to loosen it, leaving some of the membrane intact so it will better hold the stuffing.
• Lightly drizzle olive oil on the bottom of the pan, and lay the chicken breasts skin-side up on top of the oil.
• Dividing the stuffing evenly between them, stuff the breasts. Using the opening you made with your fingers, gently push the spinach/cheese mixture under the skin, working it around so it looks attractive.
• Drizzle the skin lightly with olive oil.
• Place pan in oven and bake for approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• If you have extra stuffing, bake it in a small greased dish for about 25 minutes.
• Check the chicken after 30 minutes and lay a piece of foil over the pan if it is getting too brown.

BOURSIN CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 425F. Saute onions in 2 T butter until soft--about 5 minutes. Add the flour and stir to coat the onions. Gradually whisk in the milk and heavy cream stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Simmer for one minute.
• 2. Stir in Boursin cheese a little at a time until melted and smooth. Remove saucepan from heat and add spinach, parmesan, lemon zest, and seasonings. I use salt, pepper, a pinch of fresh grated nutmeg and about 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne.
• 3. Transfer spinach mixture to a prepared baking dish (I sprayed baking dish with Pam).
• 4. Combine crumbs, 2T. melted butter, oil, salt and pepper. Top spinach with crumbs, packing down to adhere.
• 5. Bake 20-25 minutes until crumbs are golden and sauce is bubbly.