Savory Swiss Chard Tart

mommymakeit4u's Note:

From the "Bistro Cooking" cookbook. Can be served as an appetizer or as a main with a nice green salad.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 1.0 tart

Pastry

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Filling

• 1 lb swiss chard leaf
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Prepare the : Combine the flour and 1/4 tsp salt in a medium-size bowl. Stir in 1/4 cup water and then oil, mixing until completely blended. Knead briefly. The dough will be very moist, much like a cookie dough. Press the dough into a 10 1/2-inch loose-bottomed metal tart tin.
3. Prepare the filling: Wash and dry the green leafy portion of the swiss chard, discarded the white center stem. Break up the leaves and coarsely chop them, in several batches, in a food processer.
4. Place the chard in a large shallow skillet and season with salt and pepper to taste. Over low heat wilt the chard and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated.
5. Combine the eggs and the cheese in a medium bowl; mix until completely blended. Stir in the chard and mix well. Pour the mixture into the prepared pastry shell.
6. Bake until the crust is golden and the chard mixture is firm and browned, about 40 minutes. Serve at room temperature.