FLEMING'S PRIME STEAKHOUSE AND WINE BAR CREAMED SPINACH

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Creamed Spinach 

2 Tablespoons Butter, lightly salted
1/4 Cup Onion, yellow, minced
2 Tablespoons Flour
1 Pint Heavy Cream
1 1/4 Cup Half & Half
1 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/4 teaspoon White Pepper
1 Clove Garlic, minced
4 oz. Cream Cheese
1 teaspoon Chicken Base
1 lb. Spinach, frozen, drained
1/4 Cup Fresh Parmesan Cheese, grated

Melt butter in a large sauce pot, add fine diced onion and cook over medium heat for 3 - 4 minutes.

Add flour and cook for 1 - 2 minutes, do not brown.

Add cream, half & half, kosher salt, white pepper, garlic, cream cheese and chicken base. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes to melt cream cheese.

Thaw the spinach then squeeze all the water out by placing in the center of a towel and twisting the ends of the towel until all the water is removed. Add to the sauce pot and blend in cooking for 10 - 12 minutes to a creamy consistency.

Remove from heat and fold in parmesan cheese until fully blended.