Bacony Creamed Spinach - bacon

Method

• Cook spinach by boiling or in microwave.
• Drain well and squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
• Chop fine, using food processor or food grinder.
• Cook bacon in skillet until crisp. Remove and drain.
• Crumble and reserve.
• In about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat, saute garlic and onion over medium heat.
• When onion is limp, add spinach.
• Lower heat.
• Season with salt and pepper; stir well as moisture evaporates from spinach, about 1 minute.
• Remove from heat.
• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• Sprinkle in flour, stirring constantly until smooth. Gradually stir in cream or milk and cook until smooth and bubbly.
• Stir in spinach mixture and heat through.
• Remove from heat, stir in reserved bits of bacon, and serve.
• Serves 4.