Perfect Baked Greens
- 1 pound kale
- 1 pound spinach
- 1 pound chard
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
- 3/4 cup stock
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons Parmigiano
- 1 tablespoon dry bread crumbs
- Preheat the oven to 375.rnrnRemove the stems and inner ribs from the greens and wash. Toss the greens in a pot with the water still clinging to them and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, about 5 or 6 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Chop the greens and then take wee handfuls of them, squeezing tightly to extract as much liquid as humanly possible.
- In the same pot you used to steam, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat and add the greens. Cook until they begin to stick to the pan, about 2-3 minutes. Lower the heat, sprinkle with flour, and stir for two minutes more. Now treat the greens like risotto: add the liquid, a little at a time, stirring after every addition until the liquid is absorbed. The greens should begin to take on a soft, almost creamy texture. Stir in the butter and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the mixture into a one-quart baking dish, or individual gratin dishes. Top with the remaining cheese and bread crumbs. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the top is golden.
kale, spinach, chard, olive oil, butter, salt, flour, stock, bread crumbs
Taken from food52.com/recipes/14280-perfect-baked-greens (may not work)