SWISS CHARD GRATIN

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Categories Milk/Cream Cheese Dairy Vegetable Side Bake Christmas Thanksgiving Casserole/Gratin Fall Swiss Cheese Chard Gourmet Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup fresh white bread crumbs
3 oz Tomme de Savoie or Gruyère cheese, grated (1 cup)
1 garlic clove, halved lengthwise, germ removed if green, and garlic finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped mixed fresh herbs (preferably chives, tarragon, and flat-leaf parsley)
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 lb Swiss chard, leaves and stems separated and both cut into 1-inch pieces
1 lb spinach, coarse stems discarded, leaves coarsely chopped

Steps:

Melt 2 tablespoons butter and toss with bread crumbs, cheese, garlic, herbs, half of nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl.
Boil broth in a small saucepan until reduced by half. Add cream and keep warm.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small heavy saucepan over moderate heat and stir in flour. Cook roux, whisking, 1 minute, then whisk in broth mixture and boil, whisking, 1 minute. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Cook onion in remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a wide 8-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened. Add chard stems, remaining nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring, until vegetables are tender but not browned, about 8 minutes.
Increase heat to moderately high and add chard leaves and spinach by large handfuls, stirring, until all greens are wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
Transfer vegetables to a colander to drain well and press out liquid with back of a large spoon. Toss vegetables with cream sauce and transfer to a buttered 12-inch oval gratin or 2-quart shallow baking dish, spreading evenly.
Top vegetables with bread crumbs and bake in middle of oven until bubbling and topping is golden, about 20 minutes.

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sohson neoyoen

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This gratin looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.

Kayo Swiss

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I would definitely recommend this recipe. It's a great way to use up Swiss chard and it's very tasty.

Ebenezer Kwarteng

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This gratin was delicious! I loved the combination of Swiss chard and cheese. It was also very easy to make.

Jayden Quinones

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I'm not a big fan of Swiss chard, but this gratin was actually pretty good. The cheese sauce helped to mask the bitterness of the chard.

tlotlo Maluleka

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This dish was a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables. They loved the cheesy sauce and the Swiss chard was surprisingly tasty.

B'Girls Bell

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This gratin was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would add some more spices next time.

Tessa Adams

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I love Swiss chard and this gratin was a great way to use it up. The flavors were well-balanced and the dish was very satisfying.

waldo Ayala sanchez

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This dish was so easy to make and it turned out so well! The Swiss chard was tender and flavorful, and the cheese sauce was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.