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Recipes - Swiss Chard Torte

Recipe Name

Swiss Chard Torte

Submitted by

amhender

Recipe Description

Had this in a cooking class at the local Co-Op. DELICIOUS way to get your dark green veggie fix.

Quantity	0	Quantity Unit		Servings
Prep Time (minutes)	25	Cook Time (minutes)	40	Ready In (minutes)	65

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Ingredients
Amt.	Measure	Ingredient



8	cups	swiss chard chopped
1/4	cup, packed	raisins, seedless
1/4	cup	pine nuts
2	large	eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2	cups	bread crumbs (soft)
4	tablespoons	olive oil
1	small	Onion, minced
3/4	ounces	Cheese, parmesan, grated

Steps

Sequence	Step

1	Remove stem from swiss chard leaves. Slice into thin ribbons.
2	Boil chard in a pot of salted water for approximately five minutes, until soft.
3	Sautee onion with salt and pepper in large pan with 2 tablespoons olive oil. At the same time, place raisins in water.
4	Add swiss chard and sautee for 5 minutes.
5	Add in raisins (plumped and drained), lightly beaten eggs, cheese and pine nuts. Season with salt and pepper (or you can add red chili flakes, but be careful!)
6	Stir mixture together
7	Coat bottom of spring form pan with olive oil. Spread 1/2 bread crumbs evenly on the bottom of the pan.
8	Put in chard mixture. Spread evenly over bread crumbs. Top with remaining bread crumbs and drizzle remaining olive oil over the top. Bake for 30-40 minutes.
9	**Can add cheese to chard mixture (I like parmesean or sharp, white cheddar).

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