Anne Marie Coulon of Little Lion learned this recipe from her grandpa and now serves it as a starter with bread.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Swiss chard leaves, washed and chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 4 cups milk (warm)
- to taste salt
- to taste white pepper
- pinch nutmeg
- 4 ounces prosciutto
- 4 ounces mozzarella
- for serving bread or toast points
Instructions
Prepare the Chard
1. Sauté chard briefly in heated olive oil until chard leaves are soft.
2. Using microplane or grater, shave in clove garlic and lightly brown. Set aside.
Make the Bechamel
1. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in saute pan over medium-low heat. Add ¼ cup flour and cook until mixture is lightly browned.
2. Whisk in 4 cups warm milk. Bring to a boil and and cook until sauce thickens, stirring constantly. Add salt, white pepper to taste, and a sprinkle of nutmeg
Pull it Together
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. In ovenproof dish, layer the chard, bechamel, prosciutto, and mozzarella. Bake until mozzarella is browned on top.
3. Serve warm with slices of bread or toast points.
