Christophs Mediterranean Spinach And Sun Dried Tomato Dish Recipes

CREAMED CHRISTOPHENE (CARIBBEAN SQUASH)

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with water and add a little salt. Bring the water to a boil, then add the cubed squash and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain the cooked squash and set aside in a large, well-greased baking dish.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Slowly whisk in the flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until the mixture is creamy and thick. Slowly stir in the milk and mix until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the 1/2 cup of grated cheese and stir until melted and well-mixed, about 1 minute. Add the onion, garlic, salt, celery, mustard and sugar to the sauce and mix well. Remove the sauce from heat and pour over the christophene in the baking dish. Stir everything together, then top with the remainig 1 cup grated cheese.
• Place the mixture in the oven and bake until golden brown, about 20 to 30 minutes. Serve warm.

RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add flour and stir until light golden, about 7 minutes.
• Stir in onion, bay leaf and clove.
• Gradually whisk in milk.
• Whisk until mixture boils and thickens, about 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes longer, whisking frequently (sauce will be very thick).
• Remove bay leaf and whole clove.
• Cook spinach in large pot of boiling water just until wilted and tender, about 2 minutes.
• Drain.
• Transfer spinach to bowl filled with ice water to cool.
• Drain well.
• Roll up spinach in kitchen towl and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
• Transfer spinach to processor and finely chop.
• Add spinach to warm sauce, simmer over low heat until spinach is heated through, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.