Oyster and Spinach Loaf

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 cups finely chopped celery
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed

• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 dashes hot sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• salt
• 3 cups fresh breadcrumbs
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup coarsely chopped and drained oyster

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F and butter a loaf pan.

2. 2

   Melt butter in a large skillet, add onions, celery and garlic and cook over medium high heat, stirring until vegetables soften.

3. 3

   Add spinach, cream, hot sauce, nutmeg and salt.

4. 4

   Cook 5 minutes, stirring often.

5. 5

   Remove pan from heat, stir in bread crumbs, eggs and oysters, stirring until well mixed.

6. 6

   Spoon mixture into the prepared loaf pan.

7. 7

   Set pan in a larger baking dish and add about 1 1/2 inchs of boiling water.

8. 8

   Bake 45-50 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted in the middle comes out clean.