Creamy Baked Spinach and Shallots

About

These sweet and tender shallots are baked in a rich and creamy three cheese sauce with spinach and crumbled bacon.

This makes a great side dish to Sunday lunch, perfect with roasted chicken.

Ingredients

• 8 1 whole whole small shallot
• 4 slice – 6" long bacon
• 2 cup baby spinach
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ cup, grated cheddar cheese
• ½ cup gruyere cheese
• ⅓ cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup, grated parmesan cheese
• ¼ teaspoon salt, sea salt
• ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Peel the shallots and trim away the tips, taking care to keep them whole. Add to a pan of boiling water and simmer for 10-12 minutes until fork tender.
3. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over a medium heat and add the bacon. Cook through until golden.
4. Once the shallots are cool enough to handle, slice each one in half and arrange in a small oven proof dish. Scatter over the spinach leaves.
5. Pour the cream over the vegetables and season with salt and pepper.
6. Scatter the cheddar and gruyere over the vegetables.
7. Crumble over the cooked bacon.
8. Scatter with the grated Parmesan.
9. Transfer to the oven to bake for 12-15 minutes until cooked through and the cheese has melted.

Nutrition Facts

• Servings: 4
• Calories: 354.9kcal/1401.2kJ (per serving)
• Fat: 28.7g (per serving)
• Carbs: 6.0g (per serving)
• Protein: 18.3g (per serving)