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Swiss Chard Gratin
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 2
From Canadian Living, Make It Tonight feature, February 2008. Can be served as a vegetarian main dish for 2 or as a side dish for 4-6 servings. I used Cheddar instead of Gruyere, Gouda would probably also work well.
Ingredients:
1 potato, peeled (about 5 ounces/150 grams)
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup diced onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 pinch salt, pepper, ground nutmeg
1/3 cup gruyere cheese, shredded
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
2 1/2 cups swiss chard, shredded
Directions:
1. In a small saucepan of boiling salted water, cook potato until tender, 10-12 minutes. Alternatively, cook potato in microwave until tender. Let cool for 5 minutes. Slice thinly and overlap in a greased small shallow gratin (casserole) dish.
2. In a small saucepan, heat butter over medium heat; cook onion and garlic until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the flour; cook for 1 minute. Whisking constantly, add milk, 1/2 cup at a time. Whisk in cayenne pepper, mustard, salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste. Reduce heat to low; simmer, whisking occasionally, until thickened, 5-7 minutes. Stir in Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses.
3. Pour 1/2 cup of sauce over potato. Top with Swiss chard, pressing to compact. Pour remaining sauce over top. Bake in a 400 F oven for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and browned.
By RecipeOfHealth.com