Turkey Florentine
3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour 1 cup milk 1/2 cup cream Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 3 tablespoons chopped onions 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 pounds spinach, cooked and chopped 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg Sliced cooked turkey, enough for 6 servings 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the flour and stir with a wire whisk until blended. Meanwhile bring the milk and cream to a boil and add all at once to the butter-flour mixture, stirring vigorously with the whisk until the sauce is thickened and smooth. Season with salt and pepper. In a skillet sauté the onions in the oil until wilted. Add the spinach and sauté briefly until the moisture has evaporated. Add the nutmeg and 1/2 cup of the sauce. Heat thoroughly but do not let boil. Spoon the spinach onto a warm heat proof platter and arrange the sliced turkey on top. Stir a little Parmesan cheese into the remaining sauce and spoon over the turkey slices. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, dot with additional butter and brown lightly under the broiler. Serves about 6.
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