Swiss Chard Potato Bake

[sylvie]

1 large Potato sliced thin
1 or 2 cloves Garlic, sliced
Couple Swiss Chard leaves, large stalk removed and leaves chopped
3-4 oz Fontina or Fontal Cheese, sliced or shredded
Heavy Cream
Olive oil-to oil baking dish
Salt and pepper

Oil a small baking dish and layer potato slices, chard, garlic and cheese.
In each layer salt and pepper. Probably 2 or 3 entire layers. Pour cream over till almost to top of the top layer.
Cover with lid or foil and bake slow 350 oven until potatoes are tender. Remove lid and bake 10-15 minutes until most liquid is absorbed.
Serves two

note-this doesn't work well with swiss or cottage cheese, taste wise. The Fontina compliments the chard.

 

[reinbeau]

Ummmmm....I'll definitely be trying that! I love swiss chard!

 

[gettinaclue]

Thanks for this recipe! We bought some swiss chard (bright lights) for the garden and I didn't quite know what to do with it - I've never had any.

I bought it to help expand our palates and explore a more healthful eating style.

Anymore ideas or recipes for this would be great!

 

[freemotion]

Now that is my kinda recipe! Of course I will be substituting, as I am allergic to taters....maybe yams would work nicely instead.

I am not familiar with that cheese....what would make a good substitute? Could I use cheddar? I love cheddar!

 

[reinbeau]

I dunno, fontina is it's own taste (I love it), I suppose cheddar would work, but it wouldn't be the same with the chard.

 

[ams3651]

i dont like swiss chard but sounds like I could substitute Kale. Sounds yummy, another way to sneak some veg in to the kids.

 

[sylvie]

i dont like swiss chard but sounds like I could substitute Kale. Sounds yummy, another way to sneak some veg in to the kids.

I have used spinach for this when I've run out of chard. Kale sounds very good!

 

[keljonma]

Sounds like a great recipe, sylvie! Thanks for posting!

We love Bright Lights Swiss Chard. It grew all summer under the shade of the tomato plants. The chickens love it too!

 

[sylvie]

Sounds like a great recipe, sylvie! Thanks for posting!

We love Bright Lights Swiss Chard. It grew all summer under the shade of the tomato plants. The chickens love it too!

Just curious on the Bright Lights Chard-did you prefer one color over the rest?

 

[keljonma]

No. We couldn't detect any difference in taste between the colors. But they sure were colorful! We like Swiss Chard.