Swiss Chard Crostata with Fennel Seed Crust | James Beard Foundation

Name: Swiss Chard Crostata with Fennel Seed Crust | James Beard Foundation
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 finely chopped medium yellow onion; 4 to 5 minced garlic cloves; 1 1/2 pounds Swiss chard, stems cut into 1/4-inch dice (to equal 1 cup), and leaves sliced into 1/4-inch ribbons (to equal 15 loosely packed cups); 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning (or fresh herbs; see Variation); 2 pinches of ground nutmeg; 4 large eggs; 1/2 cup chopped scallions; 1 cup ricotta cheese (whole or part-skim); 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 finely chopped medium yellow onion
4 to 5 minced garlic cloves
1 1/2 pounds Swiss chard, stems cut into 1/4-inch dice (to equal 1 cup), and leaves sliced into 1/4-inch ribbons (to equal 15 loosely packed cups)
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning (or fresh herbs; see Variation)
2 pinches of ground nutmeg
4 large eggs
1/2 cup chopped scallions
1 cup ricotta cheese (whole or part-skim)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese