Savory Swiss Chard Tart

Ingredients

Pastry

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 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. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. 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. 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. 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. 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. 6

   Bake until the crust is golden and the chard mixture is firm and browned, about 40 minutes. Serve at room temperature.