Really? Can you really see Lyndon Johnson sitting down to eat this? I'm quite sure someone told him he needed to come up with a recipe and he told someone to go "stick it" and the person heard "spinach."
Johnson's Spinach Parmesan- 3 lbs. chopped spinach
- 6 Tbsp. Parmesan, grated
- 6 Tbsp. minced onions
- 6 Tbsp. heavy cream
- 5 Tbsp. melted butter
- 1 Egg
- 1/2 cup cracker crumbs
- salt and pepper to taste
Cook spinach until tender, drain thoroughly, and chop coarsely. Add cheese, onion, cream, and 4 tablespoons of butter. Beat egg and add to mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour into shallow, well-greased ring form. Sprinkle with crumbs mixed with remaining butter. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Garnish with crackers or puff pastries.
Recipe from
The First Ladies Cook Book (1966)
2 comments:
I cannot see LBJ whipping this up either. If he did, one thing I'm betting is that someone else did the cleaning up. But then the only president I can picture with a dish towel in his hands is Jimmy Carter.
When I was a very young thing, I actually heard LBJ speak. He came to our hometown and it was a Big Deal. All I can remember is his accent. And that the fellow standing in front of me was wearing a dirty shirt.
LBJ is one of those larger than life characters that you sometimes have a hard time understanding they actually existed. It's very cool that you got to hear him speak, even with the guy in the dirty shirt.
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