I have been ruined for store bought spinach dip and most restaurant spinach dips because of this recipe. It’s so creamy without being too heavy from cream cheese or mayonnaise. Serve this with your favorite toasted bread, I like baguette or focaccia.
Fancy Spinach Dip
This will ruin you for store bought spinach dip, proceed with caution.
- February 6, 2021
- 4
- 30 min
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Ingredients
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Béchamel
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 1/4 cup milk, warm
- 1 cup aged white cheddar, freshly grated
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 2 cloves Crushed Garlic
- 3 tbsp Sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups Spinach, roughly chopped
- Cheese to garnish
- Panko breadcrumbs to garnish
Directions
- Step 1
For the béchamel
In a small pot, simmer butter and add flour on med-high heat. Whisk continuously until the flour turns slightly golden, about one minute. Add in a quarter of the warm milk and whisk until all the flour is incorporated. Continue adding the milk and whisking to insure a smooth consistency. Bring back up to a simmer and cut the heat. Stir in half of the cheese and once it’s fully melted, add in the rest. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg. Set aside.- Step 2
- Sauté garlic and sun-dried tomatoes in a pan on med-high heat for about one minute. Add in the spinach and shift the spinach constantly, you want the spinach just wilted. When all of the spinach is wilted cut the heat and add the béchamel to the pan. Transfer to an oven safe dish, top with extra cheese and gently tuck the cheese into the dip by poking a spoon into the dip. Top that with a sprinkle on panko breadcrumbs. Broil on high for 5-7 minutes, until golden brown crust forms. Serve immediately with baguette, flatbread or focaccia.
