Micah's Chard Pie
Madison Area Community Supported Agriculture Coalition
This recipe was provided by the Ends Family, Scotch Hill Farm.
Ingredients
- 2 T. olive oil
- 1½ cups chopped onions or green onions with tops chopped
- 1 T. minced garlic or several chopped garlic scapes
- 1 large or 2 medium bunches of chard or other greens, stems removed and chopped
- 6-8 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 t. salt
- 2 8-inch deep dish pie shells
- 2 cups grated cheddar or Swiss cheese
- 1-2 T. fresh chopped dill
Optional – chopped ham, diced tomatoes, chopped basil, blanched green peas or green beans (if you add tomatoes be careful of the higher liquid content, reduce milk a little or bake a little longer)
Directions
- Heat oven to 400°
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat, add onion and garlic cook, stirring till tender
- Add greens, cook till they wilt, don't burn
- Turn off heat
- Beat eggs, milk and salt
- Spread greens mix in pie shells, add cheese, pour egg mix over
- Add anything else
- Sprinkle with dill; bake at 400° till done in middle, 30-40 minutes