Marion'S Spinach Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen spinach
4 Tbsp. butter
1/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)
1 1/2 c. milk
1 c. fresh bread crumbs
2 hard-cooked eggs
1 c. grated Cheddar cheese
2 bacon strips

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. Thaw spinach. Make cream sauce. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Blend in flour, salt and cayenne. Cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir milk in slowly. Raise heat to medium. Cook and stir the sauce constantly with a wire whisk until thickened and smooth. Drain thawed spinach well. In a buttered 2-quart casserole dish, layer 1/2 crumbs, 1/2 spinach, 1/2 chopped eggs, 1/2 cheese and 1/2 sauce. Layer alternately with remaining ingredients.
Cut bacon into small pieces and place on top. Bake in preheated oven 40 to 45 minutes.