French in a Flash: Pistou-Crumbed Creamed Spinach Recipe

Ingredients (11)

• 1 cup basil leaves
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup baguette crumbs
• 6 pounds thawed frozen spinach, wrung of any excess moisture
• 3 cups heavy cream
• Pinch nutmeg
• Salt and pepper
• Note To make baguette crumbs, take what's left of a day-old baguette and whirl it around in the food processor until you have fine, fluffy rubble. You can use them immediately, or store them in the freezer. I always have a bag frozen and ready for use.