How To Make Swiss Chard Frittata
This swiss chard frittata recipe is a great breakfast fare. It has caramelized onions, and generous portions of cheese, egg, and swiss chard.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 4eggs,large
- 4egg whites,large
- ¼cupSwiss Cheese,grated
- 6½cupsSwish Chard,washed well
- 2cupswhite onion,sliced thin
- 2tsplight butter
- salt and fresh pepper,to taste
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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In a medium bowl combine eggs, egg whites, cheese and a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.
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Separate the stems from the leaves of the chard.
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Dice the stem into small pieces.
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Roll the leaves up and slice into thin ribbons, about an ⅛-inch thick.
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Heat a 10-inch skillet on low heat; melt half of the butter and add the onions with a pinch of salt and pepper.
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Slowly cook the onions, stirring occasionally for about 8 to 10 minutes or until the onions become translucent.
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Bring the heat up to medium and cook until the onions caramelize. Set the onions aside.
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Increase the heat to medium-high, add remaining butter and add the chard stems.
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Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes.
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Add the chard leaves to the pan and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes or until wilted.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Reduce heat to low; pour egg mixture into the skillet and add caramelized onions, salt and pepper and mix well to blend.
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Reduce heat to low and cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until the edges set.
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Once the bottom and edges set, place in the oven and bake for about 4 to 5 minutes or until completely set through.
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Remove from the oven and place a dish over the pan; flip onto the plate.
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Cut into wedges and serve.
Nutrition
- Calories: 108.65kcal
- Fat: 5.29g
- Saturated Fat: 2.45g
- Trans Fat: 0.01g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.67g
- Carbohydrates: 7.35g
- Fiber: 1.64g
- Sugar: 3.00g
- Protein: 8.39g
- Cholesterol: 113.35mg
- Sodium: 339.74mg
- Calcium: 95.74mg
- Potassium: 305.11mg
- Iron: 1.40mg
- Vitamin A: 184.66µg
- Vitamin C: 15.65mg
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