Rustic Swiss Chard and Mozzarella Tart


Rustic Swiss Chard and Mozzarella Tart
Makes: 4 to 8 servings
Prep 30 mins Bake 400°F 30 mins
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Rustic Swiss Chard and Mozzarella Tart
Ingredients
  • 1 recipe Pastry, recipe below
  • 1 bunch Swiss chard, washed and chopped (about 5 cups)
  • 1 cup  chopped leeks
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon  dried thyme, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon  olive oil
  • 3/4 cup  shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley (optional)
Directions

1. Prepare Pastry, below. Wrap and refrigerate (up to 1 hour) while preparing filling.

2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. For filling, in a large skillet cook chard, leeks, garlic, thyme, 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. black pepper in hot oil over medium heat for 4 minutes or until chard wilts and leeks are tender. Cool slightly. Stir in cheese; set aside.

3. On a lightly floured surface, roll Pastry to a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a parchment-lined greased baking sheet. Spoon filling into center of the pastry circle, leaving a 2-inch border. Fold dough over filling, leaving center open and pleating edges of dough. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until golden. Serve hot. Sprinkle with parsley. Makes 4 main-dish or 8 appetizer servings

Pastry
Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 cups  all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon  salt
  • 1/2 cup  cold butter
  • 1/4 cup  ice cold water
  • 1/4 cup  sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons  lemon juice
Directions

1. In a large bowl combine flour and salt. Cut up cold butter; cut into flour until mixture resembles coarse meal. Combine water, sour cream, and lemon juice. Add half the sour cream mixture to flour mixture; toss with a fork. Add remaining sour cream mixture; toss with fork until mixture is moistened. Form into a ball.

Nutrition Facts (Rustic Swiss Chard and Mozzarella Tart)
  • Servings Per Recipe 4,
  • cal. (kcal) 487,
  • Fat, total (g) 34,
  • chol. (mg) 79,
  • sat. fat (g) 19,
  • carb. (g) 37,
  • Monosaturated fat (g) 10,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (g) 2,
  • fiber (g) 2,
  • sugar (g) 2,
  • pro. (g) 11,
  • vit. A (IU) 4033,
  • vit. C (mg) 18,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 3,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 97,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
  • sodium (mg) 709,
  • Potassium (mg) 294,
  • calcium (mg) 222,
  • iron (mg) 3,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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