Creamed Kale with Caramelized Shallots

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3 tablespoons unsalted butter

3 tablespoons finely chopped Spanish onion

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

3 cups milk, scalded

Pinch freshly grated nutmeg

Salt and freshly ground pepper

3 pounds kale, center stalk removed, and coarsely torn into pieces

Caramelized Shallots, recipe follows

Caramelized Shallots:

6 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 tablespoons sugar

10 shallots, peeled and sliced, or 40 baby onions, peeled

Salt and freshly ground pepper