Eggs Florentine from the Plaza Hotel

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh spinach
• cooked and chopped
• 14 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 8 eggs
• 13 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Be sure the cooked spinach is thoroughly drained [squeeze dry and place between sheets of paper towels.
2. Drain again after chopping.
3. Add salt and pepper to taste and freshly ground nutmeg.
4. Add 1/3 c heavy cream to the spinach and mix well.
5. Divide the spinach among 4 individual buttered baking dishes.
6. Break 2 eggs into each dish and spread with some of the remaining cream.
7. Sprinkle each dish lightly with grated cheese.
8. Bake in a moderate oven, 375 degrees, for about 10 minutes, or until the eggs are set to taste.
9. Note: you can skip the heavy cream, you can substitute canned spinach for fresh or frozen.