Swiss Chard Tart
I have an excellent recipe for a buttery, cornmeal tart shell. It NEVER fails to please. Why then, I ask you, must I continue to experiment with other recipes? Oiy. Rarely do they measure up. Tonight I’m annoyed. Truly. I mean, this tart would have been unbelievably delectable had I just stuck to the tried-and-true recipe I know.
Alas. This tart closely resembles the breakfast pizza I made several months ago. The topping is nearly identical: sautéed Swiss chard with garlic, grated cheese (whatever you have on hand), and a couple of eggs — a combination I really adore. OK, fine, I adore eggs on everything, but you know what I mean.
So, I can’t in good conscience leave you with a foolproof recipe today, but I can give you some guidance. Use this recipe for the tart shell and follow this recipe for the topping. Combine the two and you’ll likely create a yummy dinner. Again, I regret, I am leaving you with yet another recipe that must be revisited shortly.
My Swiss chard plants are still going strong. In fact, they have been consistently productive since I planted them. For all of you novice gardeners out there, Swiss chard is a great vegetable to start a garden with — it is easy to grow and very tasty.
VeggieGirl
Oct 07, 2008 @ 04:05:00
Stunning tart!
Maria
Oct 07, 2008 @ 07:08:00
I have never had swiss chard in a tart before. Looks great!
Any Little Reason
Oct 07, 2008 @ 08:00:00
Unbelievably unfair – I haven’t had breakfast yet and this is making my mouth water! The beautiful photography only makes what looks like a great dish even prettier!
Jenny
Oct 07, 2008 @ 08:22:00
Yumma Yumma, I love the looks of this tart for breakfast! Beautiful!
The Blonde Duck
Oct 07, 2008 @ 08:52:00
This is totally dumb, but I had no idea what Swiss chards were till now.
Sharon
Oct 07, 2008 @ 09:13:00
Looks absolutely delicious! Who knew swiss chard was so photogenic?
My husband always gets annoyed when I experiment with non-tried & true recipes and they're not as good as the original.
Helene
Oct 07, 2008 @ 11:16:00
I don’t know why we do that but sometimes it’s fun to experiment, other days it’s a disaster. I love trying new recipes.
Emiline
Oct 07, 2008 @ 12:38:00
Beautiful swiss chard.
This sound delicious. I would love to try the cornmeal crust.
ttfn300
Oct 07, 2008 @ 15:43:00
ooh, yum… i, too, like eggs with anything and everything
i’ve been meaning to put them on a pizza!
Prudy
Oct 07, 2008 @ 19:07:00
We’ve got oodles of chard at our farmer’s market. I’ve got to give this a try.
jessbcuz
Oct 07, 2008 @ 21:44:00
your chard looks wonderful. When did you plant it– can i grow it through our (usually) mild winter? I’m about to pull out my summer plantings and would like to try some cool weather plants this year.
StickyGooeyCreamyChewy
Oct 07, 2008 @ 22:28:00
You may not have been crazy about the crust, but that tart looks incredible! I’m going to dream about this one!
giz
Oct 08, 2008 @ 07:43:00
Alas, human nature prevails – we always want better and better and sometimes we find out we already found the best. Now you’ve learned not to reinvent the wheel
. I love the idea of chard, eggs, cheese in a tart – eeeeyummmyyyy
Rosa's Yummy Yums
Oct 08, 2008 @ 10:40:00
Oh, yummy! That tart looks incredibly good!
Cheers,
Rosa
Grace
Oct 08, 2008 @ 15:08:00
chard tart. chard tart. chard tart. say that ten times fast.
looks yummy.
noble pig
Oct 08, 2008 @ 20:15:00
Well it looks good…I’ve never put SC in a tart…I must try it.
hot garlic
Oct 09, 2008 @ 07:44:00
It’s just beautiful! I just love a tart! Sorry about it not being as good as your fool-proof, fail-proof recipe! I do that too. WHY??
Sara
Oct 09, 2008 @ 19:44:00
Your tart is beautiful, we have a wild crop of swiss chard that comes up every year on its own, so I’m always looking for more recipes that use chard!
Cassoulet Cafe
Oct 10, 2008 @ 16:22:00
I just had Swiss Chard for the first time at my aunt’s in France. (Les blettes in french).
Anyhow, i’ve been making it ever since! So delicious and good for you.