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Leek and Swiss chard gratin
An easy, comforting side that goes with a range of mains (or eat as lunch for 1!)
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2 (as
Calories: 259 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 ½ oz chard (5 ½oz is leaves from 1 bunch, approx 11oz/300g before removing stems but will vary)
- 1 leek small
- ¾ tablespoon butter
- ½ tablespoon flour
- ¾ cup milk
- ¼ cup parmesan grated, loosely packed
- ¼ cup gruyere grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F/220C.
- Slice the chard leaves into relatively thin strips, cutting longer pieces in half, and leek in thin rings.
- In a small skillet/frying pan that is safe to go in the oven, melt ½ tbsb of the butter over a medium heat and add the leeks.
- Break up the rings and cook for around 5mins until they are starting to brown slightly.
- Add the remaining butter then add the flour and mix through well.
- Reduce the temperature a little then add the milk about ¼ cup at a time, stirring in well. Once all the milk is added, add the two cheeses and mix through, reserving a little to put on top.
- Add the chard a handful or two at a time and allow it to wilt in the sauce, it will darken and go limp after a couple minutes. Keep adding the rest, folding over the wilted chard below to help soften the chard you just added.
- Put the last little bit of cheese on top and place the pan in the oven for 15-20min until lightly brown on top. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
259kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
508mg
(21%)
Potassium
496mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
6045IU
(121%)
Vitamin C
28.7mg
(32%)
Calcium
484mg
(48%)
Iron
2.4mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2(as
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 508mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 496mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 6045IU | 121% |
| Vitamin C | 28.7mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 484mg | 48% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.