Ingredients

  • Salt
  • 2 pounds Swiss chard, roughly chopped, tough stems discarded
  • 20 cherry tomatoes
  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 Spanish onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley, torn or chopped
  • ¼ cup basil, torn or chopped
  • 3 large eggs
  • 6 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • 1 ½ cups Gruyere cheese, sliced in rectangles 1/8 inch thick, 1 inch long, and 1/2 inch wide
  • cup pitted green olives, or as needed
  • cup pitted Kalamata olives, or as needed
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts, lightly toasted.
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

      617 calories; 45 grams fat; 16 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 20 grams monounsaturated fat; 5 grams polyunsaturated fat; 23 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams dietary fiber; 7 grams sugars; 34 grams protein; 208 milligrams cholesterol; 1470 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

4 main course servings or 6 appetizer servings

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Add Swiss chard and cook until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain thoroughly. Wrap in a towel, and squeeze to remove excess moisture. Unwrap, chop finely, and set aside.
  2. Place the cherry tomatoes in a small bowl. Using tongs, squeeze each tomato, crushing it slightly, and discarding as much skin as possible. Set aside.
  3. Place a 12-inch sauté pan over medium heat, and add 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, onion, and garlic. Sauté until soft and golden brown, about 15 minutes. Add Swiss chard, parsley and basil. Sauté about 3 minutes. Stir in cherry tomatoes and remove from heat. Allow to cool.
  4. In a medium bowl whisk eggs with 3 tablespoons of the Parmigiano. Add Gruyere and whisk to blend well. Add to Swiss chard, and mix well. Add 1/3 cup green olives and 1/3 cup Kalamata olives; if desired, up to an additional 1/3 cup olives may be added. Season with salt and pepper, and mix well.
  5. With the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, grease a shallow 10-inch round baking dish or pie plate. Dust the bottom with 2 tablespoons of the bread crumbs. Spread filling in the pan, dust with the remaining 3 tablespoons Parmigiano, and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons bread crumbs and pine nuts. Bake uncovered until the top is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.

1 hour and 15 minutes

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