Food & Cooking Recipes Appetizers Ham-and-Spinach Dip Be the first to rate & review! By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Rate PRINT Share Prep Time: 25 mins Total Time: 55 mins Yield: 6 to 8 Serves This recipe calls for Black Forest ham, but feel free to get creative and substitute serrano, prosciutto, or your favorite. Also, use frozen spinachin lieu of fresh, because it's equally yummy and a huge time-saver. Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ small onion, finely chopped (½ cup) ¼ cup unbleached all-purpose flour ½ cups whole milk, room temperature ¼ teaspoon sweet paprika, plus more for sprinkling ½ cup finely chopped Black Forest ham (2 ½ ounces) 1 ¼ cups shredded Manchego cheese (4 ounces) 1 box (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Add milk and whisk until mixture has thickened, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in paprika, ham, 3/4 cup cheese, and spinach. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer mixture to a 1-quart baking dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and sprinkle lightly with more paprika. Bake 10 minutes. Adjust oven to broil; broil until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes and serve. Armando Rafael Cook's Notes This dip can be assembled up to 8 hours ahead and stored, covered, in the refrigerator. When it's time to cook, remove the plastic and add 5 to 10 minutes to the baking time. The broiling time is still 3 minutes. Originally appeared: Martha Stewart Living, January/February 2017 Rate It PRINT