Monday, July 28, 2014

Creamed Swiss Chard with Bacon

Creamed Swiss Chard with Bacon

Ingredients:
1 bunch swiss chard
3 spring onions
Fresh parsley
3 Tbsp. butter
3 Tbsp. flour
1 1/2 c. milk
Parmesan cheese
1 lb. bacon

Directions:
Cook bacon until slightly crispy. Set on paper towel when done and allow to cool.
Rinse swiss chard and remove stalks.
Chop chard into thin ribbons and chop onion and parsley.
In a skillet heat butter and add onion. Cook until caramelized.
Add parsely and swish chard and cook until wilted.
Crumble bacon in pieces and add to mixture.
In a sauce pan heat milk until warm.
Add flour to the milk and whisk until it begins to thicken and make a roux. (3-4min.)
Mix roux and parmesan cheese into the swish chard mixture and simmer for 5 minutes.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Serve over pasta and enjoy!
From: Smitten Kitchen




                                     










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