Tourte Aux Bettes (Swiss Chard Tart)
Ingredients
- 2 cups unbleached flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound swiss chard leaves
- Salt and pepper
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Wash and dry the green leafy portion of the chard, discarding the center white stem. Break up the leaves and chop them.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place chard in a large, shallow frying pan and season with salt and pepper. Over low heat, wilt the chard and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Combine the flour and salt in a medium-size bowl.
- Stir in the water, then the oil, mixing until thoroughly blended. Knead briefly. The dough will be very moist, much like a cookie dough.
- Press the dough into a 10 1/2-inch metal tart tin with a removable bottom.
- Combine the eggs and the cheese in a medium-size bowl and mix until thoroughly blended. Stir in the chard, mix well, then pour the vegetable mixture into the prepared tart tin.
- Bake until the crust is golden and the chard mixture is firm and browned, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven to cool. Serve at room temperature.