FETTUCINI WITH HAM AND SPINACH
Ingredients :
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups hot milk
Salt
Pepper
Nutmeg
1 lb 5 oz (600g) spinach leaves, torn in medium size pieces, blanched and drained
7 oz (200 g) ham, chopped
1 lb 2 oz (500 g) fettucini
¾ cup grated parmesan cheese
Preparation:
Melt butter in a medium size saucepan and stir in flour. Cook flour, stirring, for 1 or 2 minutes. Gradually stir in milk and bring to a boil. Continue cooking until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and add spinach, ham and ¼ cup parmesan cheese. Mix, carefully and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
Cook fettucini in salted water until al dente. Drain and transfer to a buttered ovenproof serving dish. Pour spinach and ham sauce over fettucini and mix carefully. Sprinkle remaining parmesan cheese over fettucini. Broil in oven until top is golden.
Preparation time:
40 – 45 minutes
3 – 4 servings
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