Swiss Chard Strudel
- 1 bunch Swiss chard (about 10 ounces)
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup shredded Jarlsberg cheese
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons dried bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 6 sheets phyllo dough (about 16 x 12 inches each), thawed if frozen
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Rinse and drain the chard.
- Remove the stems trim and discard the woody bottoms, chop the rest: and set aside.
- Coarsely chop the leaves.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a skillet over low heat.
- Add the onion and saute until wilted, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the chard stems and cook 3 minutes.
- Stir in the chard leaves, and cook 3 minutes more.
- Drain off the excess liquid, and transfer the mixture to a bowl.
- Season with the salt and pepper.
- Stir in the Jarlsberg, 1 tablespoon of the crumbs, and the Parmesan.
- Set aside.
- Stir the butter and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil together in a small bowl.
- Open 1 sheet of phyllo on a work surface.
- Brush it with some of the butter and oil mixture.
- Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the crumbs.
- Top with 4 more sheets of phyllo, brushing each with butter and oil and sprinkling each with crumbs.
- Top with the remaining sheet, and brush it with butter and oil.
- Spoon the filling along one short end of the phyllo, leaving about 1 1/2 inches empty on each side.
- Fold the long sides in, overlapping the filling by 1 1/2 inches, to enclose the ends of the filling.
- Roll the phyllo and filling over onto itself to form a strudel roll.
- Place it on a baking sheet seam side down and brush the top with any remaining butter and oil.
- Bake until deep golden, 25 minutes.
- Let the strudel stand for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
swiss chard, olive oil, onion, salt, freshly ground black pepper, cheese, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, unsalted butter, phyllo
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/swiss-chard-strudel (may not work)