Swiss Chard Gratin
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This recipe makes 2 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 475 |
| pro | 21 g |
| total fat | 25 g |
| sat. fat | 15 g |
| carb | 43 g |
| fibre | 3 g |
| chol | 77 mg |
| sodium | 657 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 53 |
| iron | 16 |
| vit A | 41 |
| vit C | 25 |
| folate | 25 |
Tired of potatoes? Try this delicious twist on your family's favourite veggie with dinner tonight.
Ingredients
- 1 potato, (5 oz/150 g), peeled and quartered
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1-3/4 cups milk
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1/3 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
- 3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 2-1/2 cups shredded Swiss chard
Preparation
In small saucepan of boiling salted water, cook potato until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and let cool for 5 minutes. Thinly slice and overlap in greased 3-cup (750 mL) shallow gratin dish.
Meanwhile, in small saucepan, heat butter over medium heat; cook onion and garlic until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in flour; cook for 1 minute. Whisking constantly, add milk, 1/2 cup (125 mL) at a time. Whisk in cayenne pepper, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Reduce heat to low; simmer, whisking occasionally, until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in Gruy? and Parmesan cheeses.
Pour 1/2 cup (125 mL) sauce over potato. Top with Swiss chard, pressing to compact. Pour remaining sauce over top. Bake in 400°F (200°C) for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and browned.
Meanwhile, in small saucepan, heat butter over medium heat; cook onion and garlic until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in flour; cook for 1 minute. Whisking constantly, add milk, 1/2 cup (125 mL) at a time. Whisk in cayenne pepper, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Reduce heat to low; simmer, whisking occasionally, until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in Gruy? and Parmesan cheeses.
Pour 1/2 cup (125 mL) sauce over potato. Top with Swiss chard, pressing to compact. Pour remaining sauce over top. Bake in 400°F (200°C) for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and browned.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: February 2008
- Keywords : Appetizers; Sides; Vegetarian; Bake; Cheese; Potatoes; Swiss chard;
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