Cheesy Swiss Chard Gratin

By kuca_murisa

Ingredients

• 1 potato (5 oz/150g), peeled and quartered
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 3/4 cupa milk
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• Pinch of salt, pepper and ground nutmeg
• 1/3 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
• 3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 1/2 cups shreded swiss chard

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 45mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a small saucepan of boiling salted water, cook potato until tender, 10-12 minutes. Drain and let cool for 5 minutes. Thinly slice and overlap in greased 3 cup (750ml) shallow gratin dish.

2. Meanwhile, in small saucepan, heat butter on a med heat. Cook onion and garlic until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in flour, cook for another minute. Constantly whisking, stir in 1/2 cup od milk at a time. Whiisk in cayenne pepper, salt, pepper and numeg. Reduce heat to low, simer, whisking occasionally, until thickened, 5-7 minutes. Stir in Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses.

3. Pour 1/2 cup of the saue over the potato. Top with swiss chard, pressing to compact. Pour remaining sauce over top. Bake in 400F for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and browned.