Warm Swiss Chard Parmesan Dip Food

SPICY SWISS CHARD AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the bacon and cook until crispy and browned, another 5 minutes. Add the Swiss chard and cook until wilted, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the artichoke hearts, pickled jalapenos and sun-dried tomatoes and heat through, 1 minute.
• In a deep pot, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking, until golden, 2 minutes. Lower the heat to medium and slowly pour in the milk while whisking; cook, whisking constantly, for 5 minutes. Add the sauce to the chard mixture. Stir in the ricotta, cream cheese, cheddar and Parmesan. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
• Transfer the mixture to a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with some grated Parmesan and bake until golden brown and bubbly, 20 minutes. Serve warm with tortilla chips for dipping.

WARM SWISS CHARD PARMESAN DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Remove stems and ribs of Swiss chard; chop. Coarsely chop leaves; set aside.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion in oil 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds or until lightly browned. Stir in chopped Swiss chard stems and ribs; cook 2 minutes. Add water. Cover; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chard begins to soften. Add chopped Swiss chard leaves. Cover; cook 4 to 6 minutes longer or until leaves are wilted and tender. Drain well.
• In large bowl, mix cream cheese, garlic-and-herbs cheese, goat cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, 1 1/2 cups of the Parmesan cheese, the salt and pepper until smooth. Gently stir in Swiss chard mixture. Spoon into baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly. Serve warm with pita chips.

SWISS CHARD-TAHINI DIP

Steps:

• Remove ribs and stems from Swiss chard leaves and finely chop. Tear leaves into small pieces. Set both aside separately.
• Heat 1/3 cup oil in a large pot over medium-low. Cook reserved ribs and stems, stirring often and adding a splash of water if they start to brown, until tender, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add reserved chard leaves by the handful, letting them wilt before adding more; cook, tossing, until all the leaves are wilted and tender, 10-12 minutes total. Let cool. Squeeze excess liquid from mixture into a measuring glass. (You should have about 1/2 cup liquid.)
• Place Swiss chard mixture and 1 Tbsp. cooking liquid in a food processor and add tahini, lemon juice, and 1/3 cup oil. Season with salt and process, adding more cooking liquid if needed, until dip is creamy and only speckles of chard remain. This could take up to 5 minutes. Season with more salt if needed.
• Transfer dip to a serving bowl and drizzle with more oil. Serve with flatbread and lemon wedges.
• Do Ahead
• Dip can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.

SAUTEED SWISS CHARD WITH PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt butter and olive oil together in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic and onion, and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the chard stems and the white wine. Simmer until the stems begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chard leaves, and cook until wilted. Finally, stir in lemon juice and Parmesan cheese; season to taste with salt if needed.

SAUTEED SWISS CHARD WITH PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Stir in the garlic an onion, cook 30-60 seconds.
• Add chard stems and white wine. Simmer until the stems begin to soften, between 5-7 minutes.
• Stir in chard leaves until they wilt (1-2 minutes).
• Stir in lemon juice, Parmesan and season to taste with salt.

SWISS CHARD PIE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine all-purpose flour, extra-virgin olive oil, cold water, and coarse salt. Stir with a fork to combine, then turn out onto a work surface and knead 1 minute. Cover dough with plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature, 30 minutes.
• In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion begins to soften, about 2 minutes. Add chard stems and red-pepper flakes; cook until stems begin to soften, about 2 minutes.
• Pack chard leaves into pot; season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook until chard leaves wilt, about 4 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring occasionally, until chard is soft, about 4 minutes. Drain, pressing out as much liquid as possible. Place chard mixture in a large bowl and toss with Parmesan, flour, lemon zest and juice. Season with salt and pepper.
• Roll two-thirds the dough to a 12 1/2-inch round; fit into an 8-inch round cake pan (2 inches deep). Fill bottom crust with chard mixture. Roll remaining dough to a 9 1/2-inch round; place over filling. Pinch edges of dough together and tuck in to seal; cut several vents into center of pie. Combine yolk with 1 teaspoon water and brush over dough, avoiding edge of pan. Freeze pie.
• To serve, preheat oven to 400 degrees, with rack in lowest position. Bake frozen pie until crust is deep golden brown, about 1 1/2 hours. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BAKED SWISS CHARD WITH OLIVE OIL AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Rip leaves from stems and tear. Parboil or steam in salted water until fairly soft. Drain.
• Spray a non-stick baking dish with olive oil.
• Place chard in the pan and mist lightly with olive oil, then sprinkle with cheese. (If doubling the recipe, make two layers, misting each layer with oil and sprinkling with cheese.).
• Bake about 20 minutes, or until chard is softened and cheese is slightly browned on the edges. Season with fresh ground black pepper if desired and serve hot.

EASY WARM SPINACH DIP WITH CHARD

Steps:

• In a large pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallots, garlic, salt and pepper. Stir and cook 3 to 5 minutes until soft and fragrant.
• Add chopped spinach and chard. Cook until wilted, about 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and transfer cooked vegetables to a fine mesh strainer. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Return vegetables to pan.
• Over low heat, add cream cheese and heavy cream to the pan. Stir until well combined with vegetables, and slightly thickened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Transfer to serving dish and serve warm.

ROASTED MUSHROOM AND SWISS CHARD DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Lay chard leaves in a single layer (as much as possible) on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and black pepper. In a bowl, toss mushroom with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and thyme leaves and toss again. Sprinkle mushrooms over the chard leaves.
• Bake in oven for 10 minutes. Using a spatula, redistribute chard and mushrooms (chard will start to wilt and clump) for even baking. Return to oven and bake 5 more minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. Transfer to the bowl of a food processor and add creme fraiche and lemon zest. Pulse until still slightly chunky but evenly mixed. Transfer to an oven-proof baking dish. Top with fontina cheese and place until broiler for 5 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Serve warm with Stacy's® Parmesan Garlic & Herb Pita Chips.