Olive-Pressed Rice with French Mornay Sauce Recipe - QueRicaVida.com

Ingredients

• 2 strips of bacon, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, diced
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 3 cups white rice
• 1 cup black olives, puréed
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup spinach, cut into strips
• 2 tablespoons toasted almonds (sliced)
• 4 cups boiling hot water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 3 1/2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups hot milk
• Salt and white pepper
• 1 clouté onion*
• 1 cup grated cheese (gruyere, cheddar, etc.)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg