Description
A crowd favorite creamed spinach made with Boursin cheese, and topped with a crispy lemony panko topping for the perfect side dish for the holidays or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
For the Creamed Spinach:
- 2 10oz frozen whole leaf or cut spinach (not chopped!*)
- 2 tbsps salted butter
- 2 shallots, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 5.3oz container of garlic & herb boursin cheese
- 4oz cream cheese, cut into cubes
- ¾ cup half & half
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried mushroom powder (optional)
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- Juice from 1 lemon
- Salt to taste
For the Crispy Breadcrumb Topping:
- ¼ cup salted butter (½ stick)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Zest from 1 lemon
- Salt to taste
Instructions
For the Boursin Creamed Spinach w/ Crispy Lemon Panko:
- Defrost the frozen spinach in the fridge overnight or on the counter. Once defrosted, drain and squeeze out any excess moisture. Set aside.
- Start by making your crispy breadcrumb topping. Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Once frothy, swirl the pan and continue cooking for another 1-2 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately add in the panko breadcrumbs, tossing to coat the breadcrumbs in the browned butter and toast. After 30-60 seconds, shut off the heat and stir in the lemon zest and a small pinch of salt. Taste to adjust for seasoning and set aside.
- Now start on your creamed spinach. In a large skillet or cast iron, heat the butter over medium heat. Once melted, add in the shallots with a pinch of salt and cook for 3-5 minutes or until soft.
- Reduce the heat to low and add in the garlic and cook for another minute or until fragrant.
- Add in the half & half and once warm, stir in the Boursin cheese and cream cheese. Cook on low, stirring often, for 4-5 minutes or until the cheese has melted into a thick sauce. Stir in the dijon mustard, black pepper, and mushroom powder.
- Add in the strained spinach and toss to coat the spinach completely.
- Once warmed through, stir in the parmesan cheese and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Season to taste.
- Once ready to serve, top the creamed spinach with the crispy breadcrumbs over top and enjoy!
Notes
*use whole leaf or cut frozen spinach, not chopped as it will be too mushy.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Side Dish