Food & Cooking Recipes Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Creamed Spinach for Popover Sandwiches 3.6 (21) Add your rating & review By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 4, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Yield: Makes 4 1/2 cups Sauteed shallots and a creamy sauce turn steamed spinach into a satisfying filling for popover breakfast sandwiches. Ingredients 5 pounds fresh spinach (or 2 ½ pounds baby spinach), trimmed and washed, with some water clinging to leaves 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 shallots, minced ¼ cup all-purpose flour 3 cups whole milk Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg Directions Working in batches, steam spinach, covered, in a large pot over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until wilted, 2 to 4 minutes. Drain. Let cool. Squeeze out and reserve liquid. Chop spinach. (You should have 4 1/2 cups.) Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook shallots until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add flour, and cook, whisking, until raw flour smell is cooked off, 1 to 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a simmer, and cook for 2 minutes. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir in spinach. If mixture is too thick, thin with reserved spinach liquid. Stir in nutmeg. Continue to cook until warmed through. Serve immediately. Variations On "Martha Bakes," Martha halved this creamed spinach recipe to make breakfast sandwiches using Giant Cheese Popovers. Rate it Print