Cannelloni with Swiss Chard and Goat Cheese
- 1 recipe Basic Fresh Egg Pasta
- 2 bunches Swiss chard, cut into 1-inch ribbons
- 8 oz. fresh goat cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups bechamel sauce
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Roll the Basic Fresh Egg Pasta into 4 sheets at thinnest setting, and cut into 6x8-inch rectangles (12 pieces).
- Butter a 10x13-inch baking dish, suitable for the table.
- Boil 6 quarts water and add 2 tbsp.
- salt.
- Drop Swiss chard into the boiling water and cook 2 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove chard and drain in colander over sink.
- Set a large bowl of cold water near the pasta pot and using the same boiling water drop 4 pieces of pasta into water and cook 25 to 30 seconds.
- Using slotted spoon, remove pasta from boiling water and transfer to bowl of cool water.
- Lay out kitchen towels on the counter or a cutting board and lay the cooled pasta pieces flatly over towels.
- Repeat this with all the pasta pieces.
- Heat oven to 450F.
- Stir together the Swiss chard, goat cheese, half of the Parmesan, and 1 cup of Bechamel Sauce in a medium mixing bowl until well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover each of the pasta pieces evenly with the Swiss chard mixture, approximately 1/4 cup per piece.
- Roll the pieces of pasta up like a jelly roll and evenly lay each one into the buttered baking dish with the flap-side facing down.
- Spoon the remaining Bechamel Sauce over and between the cannelloni, sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.
- Bake 15 minutes until golden brown and slightly crispy on top.
- Allow to stand 10 minutes outside of oven and serve.
recipe basic, swiss chard, fresh goat cheese, parmesan cheese, bechamel sauce, salt, freshly ground black pepper
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/5223 (may not work)