Bruschettas With Sauteed Chard

Serves: 2

Carole Volkman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

38

Sweetness

51

Sourness

35

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1360 g

Green (fresh)

1

Lemon

Directions:

1

Bring a very large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon of salt

2

If the stems of the chard are tough, remove them entirely from the leaves and discard

3

(If the stems are tender, simply cut the stems off at the base of the leaves and discard

4

) Wash the leaves thoroughly

5

Immerse the chard in the boiling water and cook for 3 minutes exactly from the moment you get all the leaves in the pot

6

Drain immediately but don¿t squeeze out the liquid

7

Warm 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan

8

Add the sliced garlic and cook over medium heat for 30 seconds

9

Add the chard, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and saute for 3 minutes, tossing frequently with tongs

10

Meanwhile, toast or grill 8 slices of bread

11

When they're nicely browned, rub one side of each slice of bread with a cut side of the halved garlic

12

Place 2 slices of toasted bread on each plate, garlic side up, and use tongs to distribute the chard onto the toasts

13

Sprinkle each serving with lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon juice, grated Parmesan cheese, and some fleur de sel

14

Drizzle the bruschetta with olive oil and serve warm

15

The liquid from the greens will be absorbed into the bread