Tuesday, October 28, 2008

White Bean, Greens & Tomato Gratin

1 large bunch of Swiss chard (about 1 3/4 lbs)
2 Tbs olive oil
2 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 14.5oz cans white beans, rinsed and drained
2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 cup vegetable broth
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
3 Tbs olive oil
1/8 tsp salt

1) Preheat oven to 350F. Grease 9x13 inch pan. Remove tough stems from greens and rinse well. Stack greens and cut into thin strips.
2) In Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and stir 30 seconds. Add greens and cook until tender, tossing often, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat. Add beans, tomatoes, broth, thyme and salt and mix well. Spoon into prepared gratin dish, spreading evenly.
3) Topping: In small bowl, mix bread crumbs, olive oil and salt. Sprinkle evenly over top of greens mixture. Bake until hot, about 40 minutes.

Review: Mmmm, yummy. I often forget how much I love bread crumbs. It justs adds an extra savory flavor. This was a great "winter" dish, since it was hearty. We loved it, but we should have doubled the recipe. This only made 3 servings, and I had already doubled the amount of beans it originally called for.

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