Best 7 Chard Quiche Recipes

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Welcome to the delightful world of cooking chard quiche! This versatile dish combines the earthy flavors of chard with the creamy richness of eggs and cheese, creating a satisfying and flavorful meal. Whether you're looking for a hearty breakfast, a light lunch, or an elegant dinner, a chard quiche is sure to hit the spot. With its colorful appearance and delectable taste, this dish will impress your family and friends alike. Let's embark on a culinary journey and explore the art of crafting the perfect chard quiche.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SWISS CHARD QUICHE



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Vacherin Cheese is made in the Valais region of Switzerland - it is semi-hard, with a coarse, greasy brown rind and a pale yellow paste with a scattering of holes. It has a rich nutty flavour, a little like Italian fontina. Food.com must have never heard of Vacherin cheese (wouldn't let me list as such), so I listed as Fontina. The original recipe comes from the Seattle Times, March 2011.

Provided by BakinBaby

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 refrigerated pie crust (deep dish-Marie Callendars in the freezer section are pretty darn good)
4 slices bacon (laroons are prefered but bacon can be used or chopped)
1/4 cup onion (chopped)
1 bunch swiss chard (tough stems removed-chopped)
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh thyme (chopped)
1 1/2 cups Fontina cheese (Vacherin Cheese-Shredded)

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium high , cook bacon until just turning cirspy (5 minute or so), if there is lots of grease, drain some off; add swiss chard and onions cook until tender, set aside to cool for 10 minute use a slotted spoon to drain excess liquid.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, half and half, salt pepper and thyme.
  • Add shredded cheese to chard and bacon, transfer to prepared pie crust, pour the egg mixture into the crust, stir gently to eliminate any large clumps or air bubbles.
  • Bake for 20 minute at 400 degrees.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 325, bake until center is set, about another 40 min, allow to cool for 15 minute before slicing.
  • Serve warm or cool.

SPINACH AND RED CHARD QUICHE



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An excellent tofu quiche. You would never know it did not have eggs.

Provided by Melissa Richter Ayers

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs

Time 1h10m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 (9 inch) unbaked 9 inch pie crust
½ pound spinach, rinsed and chopped
½ pound red Swiss chard, rinsed and chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
8 small oyster mushrooms, chopped
2 teaspoons capers
1 (12 ounce) package firm tofu, cubed
¼ cup skim milk
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground cardamom
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bake pie crust until lightly browned. Meanwhile, place spinach and Swiss chard in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Lightly cook, about 5 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and saute onions and garlic. When onions become transparent add spinach and chard. Stir in curry powder, parsley, salt and pepper. Saute until spinach and chard reduce, then add mushrooms and capers. Stir and remove from heat.
  • In a blender or food processor, combine tofu, milk, nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom and Parmesan cheese. Process until smooth and creamy. Pour over vegetables and mix well. Transfer mixture to the pie crust.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle top with Cheddar cheese. Bake for 10 more minutes, or until cheese is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.7 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Cholesterol 20.9 mg, Fat 27.7 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 815.7 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

SALMON AND SWISS CHARD QUICHE



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This is a crustless quiche that looks and tastes great. Red Swiss chard makes the quiche very attractive. It would also be good with half the salmon and twice the chard for a different flavor emphasis. The quiche can also be baked in your favorite crust if you prefer. Just bake a little longer

Provided by SnagleB

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs     Quiche

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons butter, divided
¼ cup plain dried bread crumbs
2 cups 2% milk
8 ounces salmon fillets, skin removed
⅓ cup chopped onion
½ bunch Swiss chard, chopped
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon dried marjoram
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 10 inch pie plate using about 1 tablespoon of butter. Sprinkle bread crumbs into the pie dish and shake to coat evenly, discarding excess.
  • Pour the milk into a large saucepan and warm over medium heat. Add the salmon fillets and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes, or until salmon can be flaked with a fork.
  • Melt the remaining butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and Swiss chard; cook and stir until tender and most of the liquid has evaporated. Season with salt, pepper, marjoram and nutmeg. Set aside to cool; you should have about one cup of chard and onion.
  • Spread the chard mixture and flake the salmon into the prepared pie plate. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and one cup of cooled milk from poaching the salmon. Pour into the pie dish.
  • Bake for 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the center is set. Cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.9 calories, Carbohydrate 6.7 g, Cholesterol 99 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 289 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

SWISS CHARD QUICHE



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This delicious brunch-worthy Swiss chard quiche is courtesy of Elisabeth Prueitt.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Yield Makes one 10-inch quiche

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
1/2 recipe Flaky Tart Dough
10 large eggs
2 cups creme fraiche
2 cups whole milk
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme
2 heaping cups torn Swiss chard leaves
1/2 cup Gruyere cheese

Steps:

  • On a lightly floured work surface, roll dough into a 16-inch round. With a dry pastry brush, sweep off any excess flour; fit dough into a 2-inch deep-dish tart pan with a removable bottom, gently pressing it into the sides. Using a sharp knife, trim the dough evenly with the edge of the pan. Cover with plastic wrap; chill tart shell until firm, about 20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Line the tart dough with a sheet of parchment paper and fill with pie weights. Transfer to oven and bake until light brown, about 25 minutes. Remove weights and parchment paper and continue baking until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, mix together 1 egg and flour on high speed until smooth. Add the remaining 9 eggs and continue mixing until well blended.
  • Place creme fraiche in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth; add milk and continue whisking until well combined. Add to mixer along with salt, pepper, and thyme; mix until well combined. Strain mixture into a large bowl through a fine mesh sieve.
  • Tightly pack Swiss chard leaves and cheese into prepared tart shell. Pour over egg mixture until tart shell is full (you may not need to use all of the egg mixture). Bake 20 minutes; reduce temperature to 325 degrees, and continue baking until filling is slightly firm, rather than liquid, and crust is a deep golden brown, 40 to 50 minutes more. Transfer quiche to a wire rack to cool until set, about 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. To reheat, cover quiche with aluminum foil and bake in an oven heated to 325 degrees for about 15 minutes.

RAINBOW-CHARD QUICHE



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Chard leaves turn rich and tender when cooked; here, the mild stems provide a vivid topping for a brunch quiche. To ensure that the phyllo dough does not become dry and brittle, thaw it completely in the refrigerator; keep it covered with a towel as you work.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 stick unsalted butter
1 small onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 bunch rainbow Swiss chard (14 ounces), leaves coarsely chopped, stems cut into 1-inch pieces
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
12 phyllo sheets, thawed, each trimmed to an 11-inch square
10 large eggs, room temperature
1 1/4 cups whole milk
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons harissa (available at kalustyans.com)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium. Add onion and chard leaves; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chard wilts and becomes tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate; let cool completely. Meanwhile, blanch chard stems in a pot of generously salted water until crisp-tender and more vibrant in color, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain; transfer to another plate and let cool completely. Melt remaining 7 tablespoons butter in a saucepan. Brush a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate or straight-sided skillet with melted butter. Place 1 sheet of phyllo in pie plate; brush with more butter. Continue layering phyllo in overlapping concentric circles, brushing each layer with more butter. Transfer pie plate to rimmed baking sheet.
  • Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Whisk in milk, cream, and Dijon; season with salt and pepper. Spread chard-leaves mixture in phyllo crust; pour egg mixture over. Sprinkle nutmeg over top.
  • Bake until eggs begin to set at edges, about 25 minutes. Scatter chard stems evenly over top. Continue baking until eggs are set in center and puffed slightly and phyllo is golden brown, 40 to 50 minutes more. Let cool on a wire rack 15 minutes. Stir together sour cream and harissa; serve with quiche.

CHARD QUICHE



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Pastry for a 9-inch quiche
1 pound Swiss chard
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, sliced
1/2 cup dried currants
Cayenne pepper or hot sauce
Salt
3 eggs
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups milk
1/3 cup freshly grated Gruyere cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a nine-inch quiche pan with pastry. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Rinse the Swiss chard and chop it fine.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet, add the onion and saute until just turning golden. Add the Swiss chard and continue to saute about 10 minutes, until the Swiss chard has wilted. Stir in the currants and season with Cayenne pepper and salt. Spread the Swiss chard mixture into the prepared quiche pan.
  • Beat the eggs and mix with the cream and milk. Pour over the Swiss chard in the pan. Sprinkle with cheese.
  • Bake about 40 minutes, until puffed and browned. Serve warm or cool.

SWISS CHARD AND MOZZARELLA QUICHE IN ZUCCHINI CRUST



Swiss Chard and Mozzarella Quiche in Zucchini Crust image

Vegetarian quiche baked in zucchini shells. Zucchini should be about 12 inches long and 3-4 inches in diameter.

Provided by Matthew Valleau

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 sprig fresh rosemary, leaves finely chopped
5 leaves Swiss chard including stems, roughly chopped
½ teaspoon tarragon
5 fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
salt and black pepper to taste
6 1-inch fresh mozzarella balls, quartered
1 large zucchini
2 eggs
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons butter
1 ½ cups dry bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet; cook and stir the garlic in the hot oil until slightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle in the rosemary and let cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 more minutes. Cook and stir the chard until the leaves are wilted; cover the skillet and let the chard steam until the stems are tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chard mixture to a bowl, stir in the tarragon and basil, season to taste with salt and pepper, and let cool. Stir in the mozzarella.
  • Trim the stem and blossom ends from the zucchini and halve lengthwise. Scoop out the flesh with a spoon, leaving a 3/4-inch thick shell. Discard the flesh. Beat 2 eggs with the milk in a bowl. Lightly fill the shells with the chard mixture. Pour the egg mixture over the chard.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the quiche filling is set and the zucchini shells are tender, about 40 minutes.
  • To prepare crumb topping, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the bread crumbs in the butter until well combined and starting to give off a toasty fragrance, about 2 minutes. Remove the stuffed zucchini from the oven and gently pat the bread crumbs over the top in a layer; return to oven and bake until the crumbs are browned, 10 to 15 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475 calories, Carbohydrate 38.4 g, Cholesterol 144.3 mg, Fat 27.9 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 597 mg, Sugar 8.3 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will make a big difference in the flavor of your quiche. Try to use organic or locally-sourced ingredients whenever possible.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing will make the quiche tough. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Blind-bake the crust: This will help to prevent it from becoming soggy. To blind-bake the crust, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line the pie plate with parchment paper and fill it with pie weights or dried beans. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove the parchment paper and weights and bake for another 5 minutes.
  • Use a variety of fillings: Quiche is a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of fillings. Some popular fillings include cheese, bacon, ham, sausage, spinach, mushrooms, and zucchini.
  • Serve the quiche warm or at room temperature: Quiche can be served warm or at room temperature. If you're serving it warm, let it cool for a few minutes before slicing.

Conclusion:

Quiche is a delicious and versatile dish that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make a perfect quiche every time.

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