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                                             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
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