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SPINACH, ITALIAN STYLE
Orlando Figini, Chef-Owner, La Rue Restaurant, Los Angeles, California
Makes 8 servings.
Ingredients
- 3 lb. fresh SPINACH
- 2 Tbsp. OLIVE OIL
- 1 clove GARLIC, crushed
- 2 Tbsp. BUTTER
- SALT, PEPPER, NUTMEG
- 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan CHEESE.
Method
- Cook SPINACH until just tender in boiling salted water. Drain thoroughly in colander. Heat frying pan, add OLIVE OIL and GARLIC. After a moment, add BUTTER and let it brown lightly. Add SPINACH, SALT, PEPPER and freshly grated NUTMEG. Saute 5 minutes cutting and turning with 2 silver knives to keep fluffy. Remove GARLIC and serve with sprinkling of Parmesan CHEESE. Makes 8 servings.