Spinach Piedmontese Style (Piedmont)

Vegeterian

Ingredients:

Fresh spinach- 2 pounds

Salt and Pepper

Butter- 1/2 cup

anchovy fillets, finely chopped- 3-4 large

Garlic- 1 clove

Croutons- 8

Wash the spinach very carefully in several changes of water. Tear off the leaves from the ribs and put the wet leaves (whole or shredded) into a pan with a little salt. Don not add anymore water. Cover the pan and cook the spinach until it is quite tender. Drain into a colander and squeeze as dry as possible.

Heat the butter gently in a frying pan until it begins to brown, add the spinach, pepper, anchovies and the garlic clove. Turn the spinach over and over to mix the ingredients thoroughly, and cook over low heat for 5 mins to bring out flavors. Serve with croutons.

Serves 4.