Spinach with Butter and Parmesan
1 lb. fresh spinach, washed with thick stems trimmed
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 tablespoons fresh grated Parmesan cheese, grated fine
Heat a large sauce pan over medium-high heat for about 1 or 2 minutes to get the pot hot. Add the spinach and sprinkle with salt. Cover and cook until the spinach has wilted and the stems have softened, about 15 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and drain if any liquid is in the pot. Return the spinach to the pot. Add the butter, stirring so that the butter can melt and coat the spinach leaves. Once all the butter has melted add the Parmesan cheese and stir again.
Footnotes - This recipe is the perfect example of where FRESH grated Parmesan will make or break how this dish will taste. I buy a small block of Parmesan and grate it on a micro-plane. Comes out great!! You can even garnish with a few pieces of shaved Parmesan.
