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laurakir's Notes:
Expand1 cup flour Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup coarse cornmeal Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon salt Ask a question about this ingredient
8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon chopped thyme Ask a question about this ingredient
ice water as needed Ask a question about this ingredient
Combine flour, cornmeal, salt, thyme and butter either in a food processor fitted with a steel blade, pulsing the processor, or by hand. When ready, the mixture will look like meal, with pieces of butter the size of small peas.
Ask a question about this stepWith the motor running (or your fork mixing), add the ice water in a slow stream, until the dough just barely comes together.
Ask a question about this stepTurn dough out onto a piece of saran wrap, press into a disk and wrap well. Chill for at least an hour.
Ask a question about this stepOnce dough has chilled, preheat oven to 375.
Ask a question about this stepRoll out dough on a lightly floured board to a thickness of about 1/4 of an inch. Lay gently, without stretching, into an 11-inch tart pan and press to fit. Trim any excess dough and feel free to eat it while standing alone in your kitchen.
Ask a question about this stepPut the tart dough in pan in the freezer until oven has preheated.
Ask a question about this stepOnce removed from freezer, drape aluminum foil to fit and then lay dried beans or some other weight on the aluminum foil.
Ask a question about this stepBake for 25 minutes.
Ask a question about this stepRemove weights and foil and bake for another 5 minutes.
Ask a question about this stepRemove from oven and allow to cool, leaving oven at 375 degrees.
Ask a question about this step2 tablespoons olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient
1 pound swiss chard, rinsed and cut into ribbons, leaves separated from stalks as well as possible Ask a question about this ingredient
1 medium onion, diced Ask a question about this ingredient
1 clove garlic, minced Ask a question about this ingredient
2 large eggs Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup whole milk Ask a question about this ingredient
pinch cayenne pepper Ask a question about this ingredient
scant scrape nutmeg Ask a question about this ingredient
Heat olive oil over medium heat and saute onions until just becoming translucent, salting to taste.
Ask a question about this stepAdd garlic and chard stems and cook for a few minutes longer.
Ask a question about this stepAdd greens and toss, salting again to taste. Cover and allow to steam until greens are fully cooked. Set aside and allow to cool.
Ask a question about this stepIn a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cayenne pepper and nutmeg together.
Ask a question about this stepSpread swiss chard mixture over the prebaked crust, taking care to leave behind as much moisture as possible so as to avoid making the crust soggy.
Ask a question about this stepThen pour egg and milk mixture over the chard.
Ask a question about this stepBake in 375 degree oven until just set, approximately 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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