Shrimp Florentine

• shrimp↗1 1⁄2 lbs

  cooked and peeled

• spinach↗1 cup

  cooked

• garlic cloves↗2

  crushed

• butter↗1⁄4 cup

  melted

• flour↗3 tablespoons
• milk↗2 cups
• onion↗1 slice
• bay leaf↗1
• nutmeg↗1 pinch
• peppercorns↗6 6
• mace↗1 pinch
• swiss cheese↗1⁄4 cup

  grated

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Drain spinach; press in sieve and chop it.

2. 2

   Melt 1 tbsp butter, add garlic; sauté spinach until dry.

3. 3

   Season and spread in bottom of a casserole.

4. 4

   Spread 2/3 shrimps on top.

5. 5

   Make Béchamel sauce.

6. 6

   Microwave milk (infused with bay leaf,onion, peppercorn and nutmeg).

7. 7

   Drain milk.

8. 8

   Combine 3 Tbsp butter and flour; add milk slowly whisking.

9. 9

   Microwave 3 minutes stirring twice.

10. 10

    Pour Bechamel sauce over the shrimps.

11. 11

    Bake 350*- 20 minutes.

12. 12

    Melt remaining butter and saute rest of shrimps.

13. 13

    Arrange around the edge of casserole.

14. 14

    Cover with cheese and place under broiler 4-5 minutes.