Recipe: Swiss Chard Gratin (with sliced potatoes, serves 2)

SWISS CHARD GRATIN
"This gratin is a delicious way to incorporate greens into your diet."



1 potato, peeled and quartered
2 tbsp butter
1/4 cup diced onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups milk
1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper
Pinch each salt and pepper
Pinch ground nutmeg
1/3 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
2 1/2 cups shredded Swiss chard

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

Meanwhile, in small saucepan, heat butter over medium heat; cook onion and garlic until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in flour; cook for 1 minute. Whisking constantly, add milk, 1/4 cup at a time. Whisk in cayenne, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Reduce heat to low; simmer, whisking occasionally, until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in Gruyere and Parmesan.

Pour 1/4 cup sauce over potato. Top with Swiss chard, pressing to compact. Pour remaining sauce over top.

Bake in 400 degrees F toaster oven or oven until bubbly and browned, 20 to 25 minutes.

Makes 2 servings
Used by permission to Recipelink.com from Random House
Adapted from source: Canadian Living: Make It Tonight by Canadian Living Test Kitchen