Baked Oysters And Spinach - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs fresh spinach, rinsed well and left wet
1/4 cup butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup fine dry breadcrumb
1 quart shucked fresh oyster
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill or 2 teaspoons dried dill

Preparation

Place the spinach in a large saucepan, cover, and steam over moderate heat for about 5 minutes or until tender.
Drain the spinach, refresh under cold water, squeeze dry, and chop finely.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a large skillet, heat half the butter, add the onion, and saute over moderate heat for 5 minutes, stirring often.
Add the spinach, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and cream.
Stir well and cook over moderate heat for about 2 minutes, stirring in a few bread crumbs if necessary to thicken the mixture.
Add the oysters and dill and stir well.
Spoon the mixture into a well-buttered baking dish, sprinkle the top with bread crumbs, dot with the remaining butter, and bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until the top is golden brown.