Recipe: Bright Lights Swiss Chard Tart

Bright Lights Swiss Chard Tart

This festive tart that can be made ahead and served hot or cold, with the Bright Lights Chard perfectly suited to meet the occasion.

Blanch 4 cups Bright Lights Swiss Chard in boiling salted water for about 3 minutes, or until tender. Drain and refresh under cold water. Squeeze excess moisture and set aside. Sauté 1 onion and 1 clove minced garlic in 2-tablespoons olive oil until softened. Add chard and sauté over medium heat several minutes to evaporate moisture. In a bowl, beat 4 eggs with 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Stir the chard mixture and season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Preheat oven to 425*. Pour into a 10" pie shell and bake for 40 minutes.

@ Recipe copyright From the Cook’s Garden by Ellen Ecker Ogden published by HarperCollins Publishers, and may not be reprinted except by permission by the author or The Cook’s Garden.