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Creamed Spinach

1 pound fresh spinach
1 small onion, diced
1 Tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
3 slices bacon
1 Tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup half-and-half
1/8 teaspoon salt
Pinch of ground nutmeg

Remove stems from spinach; wash thoroughly. Cook, covered, in large Dutch oven 3 to 5 minutes. Do not add water. Drain spinach well, chop, and set aside. Sauté onion in 1 Tablespoon butter for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender; set aside. Cook bacon until crisp, reserving 2 teaspoons drippings. Crumble bacon; set aside. Combine bacon drippings and 1 Tablespoon butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour; stir 'till smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add half-and-half; cook over med. heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Add salt, nutmeg, spinach and onion, stirring well. Serve immediately.

Serves 3 to 4.