Garlic Toasts with Swiss Chard, Raisins, and Pine Nuts
- 2 tablespoons raisins
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, crushed to paste, plus 1 garlic clove, minced
- 20 1/2-inch-thick baguette rounds (from 1 baguette)
- 1 14- to 16-ounce bunch Swiss chard, thick stems trimmed
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped seeded tomato
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Place raisins in small bowl.
- Pour enough warm water over to cover; let stand 20 minutes.
- Drain.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Combine 3 tablespoons oil and crushed garlic in another small bowl.
- Arrange baguette rounds on baking sheet.
- Bake until bread is crisp but not brown, turning bread once, about 5 minutes per side.
- Cool.
- Brush bread with garlic oil.
- Cook Swiss chard in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
- Drain well.
- Pat with paper towels to remove excess water.
- Finely chop chard.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion and minced garlic and saute until onion is tender, about 3 minutes.
- Add tomato and parsley and stir 1 minute.
- Increase heat to high; add pine nuts, nutmeg, raisins, and chard and stir 2 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Top toasts with Swiss chard mixture.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
raisins, extravirgin olive oil, garlic, baguette, swiss chard, onion, tomato, parsley, nuts, ground nutmeg
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/garlic-toasts-with-swiss-chard-raisins-and-pine-nuts-106447 (may not work)