Swiss Chard And Herb Tart
Bon appetite. May 2000. This can be served as an appetizer or a main dish.
Steps
Cook chard in large pot of boiling salted water until just wilted , about 2 minutes.
Drain.
Squeeze out liquid.
Chop chard.
Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
Add garlic.
Saute 1 minute.
Add chard.
Saut until excess liquid evaporates , about 5 minutes.
Transfer chard mixture to large bowl.
Cool slightly.
Mix in ricotta and next 7 ingredients.
Position rack in bottom third of oven.
Preheat to 375f.
Roll out 1 pastry sheet on lightly floured surface to 14-inch square.
Transfer pastry to 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom.
Trim edges , leaving 1-inch overhang.
Fill pastry with chard mixture.
Lightly brush pastry overhang with pastry brush dipped into water.
Roll out second pastry sheet to 13-inch square.
Using tart pan as guide , trim pastry square to 10-inch round.
Drape over filling.
Seal and fold in edges.
Bake until pastry is golden brown , about 45 minutes.
Cool 10 minutes.
Remove pan sides from tart.
Transfer to platter.
Cut in.
Ingredients
swiss chard, extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, whole milk ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, eggs, salt, ground black pepper, fresh thyme, fresh oregano, nutmeg, frozen puff pastry