Creamed Ramps

Name: Creamed Ramps
Ingredients: 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/4 pound ramps; 1/4 pound baby spinach, chopped; 1/2 cup grated parmesan

Arturo McLeod|May 13, 2013 3:33 pm EST

Creamed Ramps

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Here's a quick and easy spring side dish that will go well with a perfectly grilled steak or fillet of fish. I start with a quick roux to make the thickening agent for the cream sauce, and preserve the fresh and spicy flavor of ramps by cooking them only briefly.

Servings

2

Ingredients

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 pound ramps
1/4 pound baby spinach, chopped
1/2 cup grated parmesan

Directions

Melt the butter in a pot over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Incorporate the milk into the pot with a whisk. Add the cream, ramps, and baby spinach. Add the Parmesan cheese and stir.