Gina's Spicy Creamed Spinach

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 3 cloves garlic chopped
• 0.8 cup heavy whipping cream 
• 0.3 teaspoon nutmeg freshly ground
• 2 tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin
• 0.3 cup parmesan freshly grated
• 1.5 teaspoons pepper flakes red
• 4 servings salt and pepper black freshly ground
• 2  shallots chopped
• 3 bunches pkt spinach fresh washed well

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• pot
• kitchen towels
• colander
• cutting board

Directions

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
2. Add the spinach and simmer for 2 minutes.
3. Drain the spinach in a colander. Press down on the spinach with a clean kitchen towel to release all of the liquid.
4. Remove to a cutting board and roughly chop.
5. Heat a large saute pan, over medium-high heat and add the butter and olive oil. When the butter has melted, add the shallots and garlic and saute until fragrant and tender. Stir in the red pepper flakes and spinach.
6. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste.
7. Saute briefly, then add the heavy cream, nutmeg and Parmesan. Reduce the spinach mixture until it has thickened, about 2 minutes.
8. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.