CREAMY LEMON SPINACH

Ingredients

• 4 strips bacon
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• Dash nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups milk (2%)
• 2 pkg (10 oz/300 g) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp grated lemon peel
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper*

Directions

1. In a heavy frypan, cook bacon until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels; crumble and set aside. Drain all but 2 tbsp drippings from frypan.
2. Add onion and garlic and sauté until softened. Add flour and nutmeg; cook and stir 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk.
3. Increase heat to high and whisk until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
4. Reduce heat to low; add spinach, lemon juice and peel, stirring until heated through.
5. Stir in Parmesan cheese and reserved bacon. Season to taste with salt and pepper.