Escarole Torta with Sweet Potato Hash Brown Crust
- 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and coarsely grated
- 1 medium yellow onion, grated
- Salt
- 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Freshly ground pepper
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1 medium red onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups chopped escarole
- 6 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups grated provolone cheese (6 ounces)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped oregano
- Preheat the oven to 400.
- In a colander set in the sink, combine the sweet potatoes, yellow onion and 3/4 teaspoon of salt.
- Let drain for 15 minutes, then squeeze out the excess liquid.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl.
- Add the flour and a pinch each of pepper and nutmeg; toss well.
- Press the mixture into a generously oiled 10-inch pie plate, pushing it up the side and onto the rim to form a crust; brush lightly with oil.
- Bake the crust for about 25 minutes, or until slightly crisp; cover the rim with foil if it browns too quickly.
- Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
- Add the red onion and garlic and cook over moderate heat until softened but not browned, about 3 minutes.
- Add the escarole and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 3 minutes.
- Transfer the escarole to a colander set in the sink and press out as much liquid as possible; let cool slightly.
- In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with 1 cup of the provolone cheese and the milk and oregano.
- Add the wilted escarole and season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the mixture into the sweet potato crust and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 375.
- Bake the torta for about 45 minutes, or until the center is set; cover it loosely with foil if it browns too quickly.
- Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
sweet potatoes, yellow onion, salt, flour, freshly ground pepper, nutmeg, olive oil, red onion, garlic, escarole, eggs, provolone cheese, milk, oregano
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/escarole-torta-with-sweet-potato-hash-brown-crust (may not work)