Chard Stems with Parmesan Crust

By mbmitch

Ingredients

• 1 bunch chard stems
• extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup fine dried bread crumbs
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large egg

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly coat baking sheet with oil and set aside.

Cut stems into 2 inch pieces. Blanch chard stems in a pot of boiling water until crisp/tender, about 2 minutes; drain.



In a shallow dish, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, cayenne, salt and pepper, and mix well. In a second shallow dish, lightly beat the egg.

Dredge each chard stem first in the egg and then in the Parmesan mixture, coating evenly. Arrange well spaced in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the oven for about 5 minutes, then turn over and bake 5 minutes longer, or until crisp and lightly browned. Serve hot or at room temperature.