This makes for a splendid dish at the dinner table and an explosion of flavour!

 

You will need: 

1 bunch Swiss Chard 

3/4 slices Bacon (optional) 

1/4 cup red onion

1 clove garlic (finely minced) 

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons flour 

1 cup whole milk

Pinch nutmeg

Salt and pepper (to taste)

 

Let’s begin! 

1. Wash chard and cut off thicker stems, then slice the rest of stems and leaves thinly 

2. Steam/ boil stems for 5 mins 

3. Add chard leaves and cook until wilted for 4 mins 

4. Drain both stem and leaves well and squeeze out all excess moisture 

5. Cook bacon over medium heat in saucepan then set aside 

6. Cook onion and garlic until tender in same pan then stir in cooked chard and reserved bacon, then set aside

7. Melt butter in saucepan and stir in flour until smooth and bubbly. Then add milk, and nutmeg while constantly stirring until texture is smooth and thickened. Finally add salt and pepper 

8. Add sauce to the rest of ingredients, and its ready to serve!