CHICKEN ROMANO 
1 lb. fresh spinach, rinsed, steamed and chopped
3 tbsp. butter
3 tbsp. flour
1 3/4 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. shredded cheese (Swiss or Cheddar)
2 c. chopped, cooked chicken
1/2 lb. mushrooms, halved
1/4 c. seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Steam spinach until tender, drain. Transfer to 8x12x2 inch baking dish. In large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook, stirring for 1 minute, without browning. Gradually whisk in milk. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low, add cheese and cook until melted.

Remove sauce from heat, add chicken and mushrooms. Pour over spinach. Combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over chicken. Bake for 20 minutes until bubbly and lightly browned on top. Preparation time: 20 minutes.

Serves 4.

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