Rice and Ham Florentine

Rice and Ham Florentine: Submitted by: Jimmy | Date Added: 22 Jan 2011 Ingredients:

1 / 4 cup butter
1 / 2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 / 4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. teaspoon chicken bouillon mix
2 1 / 2 cups milk
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1 package frozen chopped spinach 300 g, thawed
Salt and pepper
3 cups cooked rice
6 slices cooked ham
shredded cheddar cheese, extra

Cooking Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until tender. Stir in flour and chicken broth mix, then graduellemet, milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce boils and thickens. Remove from heat.

Add cheddar and stir until melted. Drain and dry the spinach; incorporate them into the cheese. Salt and pepper to taste.

With a spoon, place half the rice into a rectangular dish with a capacity of 2 liters, shallow baking dish. Sprinkle half the cheese sauce, then slices of ham. Cover with remaining rice and cheese sauce. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake 25 minutes or until mixture is hot.

Makes 6 servings