How fun is it to receive fresh produce? First my husband Bill was given tomatoes and peppers from a client, and then my friend Jean called and asked if I would like a bunch of her Swiss chard. Isn’t it a beautiful color? It is also a good source of Thiamin, Folate and Zinc, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper and Manganese. Wow!
I decided to make a crustless quiche with the chard. The first step is to saute some garlic and shallots in olive oil, stir in the chard minus stems, add a little salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper. Spread on the bottom of a pie tin, then whisk together eggs, milk, shredded mozzarella, pour over the chard mixture, sprinkle with grated Parmesan and bake. So easy and it makes a great breakfast or lunch. I added some roasted cherry tomatoes and fresh basil to have on the side., along with a little more Parmesan on top of the quiche.
Pretty soon we will be seeing the vegetables and fruits of autumn. I wonder if I will receive more food gifts. No complaints here!
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 shallots, sliced thin
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 10 ounces Swiss Chard, coarsely chopped (can substitute spinach or kale)
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 6 large eggs
- ⅓ cup milk ( I used 2%)
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella (or substitute Swiss, Gruyere, or Jack)
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Optional: 2 cups cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, olive oil
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9-inch pie plate with olive oil; set aside.
- In a large skillet heat the 2 Tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook for about 2-3 minutes or until softened. Add the chopped Swiss chard in batches, stirring until wilted. Add ½ teaspoon of the salt and the crushed red pepper. Spread the mixture in the prepared pie pan; set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk, then stir in the remaining ½ teaspoon salt and shredded mozzarella.
- Pour the egg mixture over the Swiss chard mixture in pie pan and sprinkle with the Parmesan. Bake for about 25 minutes or until the center is firm to the touch. Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes before cutting into wedges and serving.
- If you would like to serve the quiche with a side of roasted cherry tomatoes, place the tomatoes in another pin tin, sprinkle on olive oil to coat, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Place the tomatoes in the oven with the quiche. To serve, toss the roasted tomatoes with sliced fresh basil.
Thank you for posting!
Thanks for always keeping up with my blogs, Dawn!
Boy, this sounds good! The colors and textures make this a beautiful plate!
Thanks, Denise! I was going for a lot of color.
Okay, I read the recipe and it does look easy. I have printed it and will gather the delicious ingredients, find a good reason to pamper Gene (oh it’s almost his birthday!) and myself, and I will be licking my fingers. Thank you
You’re welcome, my friend! I have lots of easy recipes for you.
Sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Thanks, Kim. It’s yummy!