Monday, 19 October 2009

Swiss chard and Iberian ham omelette

Husband out to work do, so made myself a treat, using swiss chard that came with the vegetable box and an Iberian ham end I got at a bargain price from the local deli...

1 small Iberian (or Serrano) ham piece, chopped small
Bunch of Swiss chard
6 eggs
1 or two cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped
Olive oil, one tablespoon

Prepare the Swiss chard: wash it well, separate the leaves from the thick stems and chop them. Drain the leaves well and scrunch them up so that they give up most of their water.
Heat up the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan and add the garlic.
Blanch the stems in boiling water for a few minutes.
When the garlic begins to turn a bit golden, turn the heat down and add the chard leaves and cook them until they become darker.
Add the stems and the chopped ham and stir a bit so it all gets nicely mixed.
Beat the eggs in a bowl and pour them over the mixture, keeping the heat low. Stir a bit so all the mixture gets covered with egg and let it cook for a few minutes. Using a very large plate or casserole lid, turn the omelette upside down so both sides get cooked. Let it cook for a few minutes, turn the heat off and let it rest for at least 10 minutes.
Enjoy! It's lovely with good quality bread that has been toasted, rubbed with garlic and a tomato and drizzled with good olive oil.

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