Ham Linguine Florentine
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 1/2 cups mushrooms -- sliced
3/4 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons margarine
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons flour
3/4 teaspoon dry thyme
13 ounces beef broth
3/4 cup milk
1 1/2 cups cooked ham -- in strips
1/2 cup snipped parsley
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard -- (2 to 3)
6 ounces cooked linguine -- (6 to 8)
8 ounces chopped fresh spinach
 

Preparation:

In heavy 12" skillet, brown almonds over medium heat for 5 minutes until golden. Stir constantly. Remove from skillet. Reserve. In small skillet cook mushrooms and onions in margarine and oil. When tender, add flour, thyme, broth and milk. Cook until thick. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Stir in 1/4 cup of almonds, ham, parsley and Dijon mustard. Stir in cooked linguine. Place 8 ounces of fresh spinach on plates. top with hot linguine. Sprinkle with rest of almonds.