French Toast Florentine

INGREDIENTS

3/4-inch-thick slices brioche, challah or other egg-rich bread

2 cups

heavy cream

large eggs

2 tbsp

grated Parmesan

1/8 tsp

ground nutmeg

Fine salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 tbsp

unsalted butter

2 tbsp

unsalted butter

2 tbsp

all-purpose flour

3/4 cup

whole milk

1/4 cup

plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream

3 cups

loosely packed baby spinach leaves, chopped

1/2 cup

plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan

Fine salt and freshly ground black pepper

nutmeg

2 tbsp

chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1 tsp

fresh lemon juice