Recipe created by a popular B & B owner in St. Francisville, LA many years ago!  Popular when served with steak.

Ingredients:

• 3 packages of frozen chopped spinach
• 2 TBS butter
• 1 TBS flour
• 2 TBS choppen green onion
• ½ of 6-ounce roll of Jalapeño or Mexican cheese
• ½ of 6-ounce roll of garlic cheese
• ¼ cup spinach liquor from above
• 1/2 cup sliced canned mushrooms
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 1/3 tsp celery salt
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ cup sliced almonds, toasted
• ½ cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 8 half inch butter pats

Directions:

1. Cook spinach according to directions, drain, reserving liquid
2. In large sauce melt butter and whisk in flour, continuously whisking until smooth
3. Add onion and cook for additional 3 minutes
4. Add Jalapeño and garlic cheeses, stirring to prevent sticking
5. Add mushrooms and ¼ cup of spinach liquor
6. Add all seasonings and spinach and thoroughly combine over medium heat for 5 minutes
7. Pour entire mixture into a greased casserole and sprinkle with bread crumbs, almonds, and butter pats
8. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes, until hot and bubbly

Serves 6-8