Creamy Recipe Recipe Card

CREAMY PARMESAN SWISS CHARD GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400ºF. Butter a shallow 5- or 6-cup ceramic gratin dish. Melt 1 Tbs. of the butter and toss it with the breadcrumbs; set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, bring the cream and garlic to a boil (watch that it doesn't boil over), immediately lower the heat, and simmer vigorously for 5 minutes; the cream should be reduced to about 3/4 cup. Take the pan off the heat and remove the garlic cloves with a slotted spoon. Let the cream cool slightly, stirring occasionally to loosen. Season it with a few grinds of fresh pepper and 1/4 tsp. of the salt.
• Meanwhile, in a large (12-inch) nonstick skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp and browned. With tongs, transfer it to paper towels; crumble when cool. Leave the bacon fat in pan (if there's more than 2 Tbs., drain a little off). Add the remaining 1 Tbs. butter to the skillet and let it melt. Add the chard stems and sauté them over medium to medium-high heat until they're somewhat softened and browned on the edges, about 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, add the chard leaves and toss them with the contents of the skillet. Season them with the remaining 1/4 tsp. salt. (You can add the leaves in two batches for easier handling.) Sauté until all the leaves are wilted, about 2 minutes. Use tongs to transfer the contents of the pan to the gratin dish (leave behind any excess liquid in the sauté pan), spreading them evenly. Sauté sliced chard stems first until tender; then add the leaves and wilt them.
• Sprinkle the crumbled bacon and then the cheese over the chard. Pour the seasoned cream over all and top with the buttered breadcrumbs. Bake for 25 minutes; the gratin will be brown and bubbly. Let rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

CREAMY BROCCOLI BAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Steam broccoli until cooked.* Drain. Place broccoli in lightly greased 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Thoroughly mix soup and milk until smooth; pour over broccoli. Sprinkle with cheese. Mix baking mix and margarine until crumbly; sprinkle over cheese. Bake 450° until crumbs are light brown, about 20 minutes. 6 to 8 servings. *2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen broccoli spears or fresh or frozen cauliflower, cooked and drained, may be substituted.

CREAMY LEMON PARMESAN CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a large cast iron pan (I like this enameled cast iron one) over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear for 4-8 minutes per side, without moving, until browned and almost done (internal temperature should reach 160 degrees F). Remove to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add the minced garlic to the pan. Saute for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
• Add the chicken broth, cream, and Italian seasoning, if using. Simmer for 2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low. Stir in the grated parmesan cheese, until it melts into a smooth sauce.
• Stir in the lemon juice, and adjust amount to taste if desired.
• Return the chicken to the pan. Simmer the chicken in sauce for 1-2 minutes, until hot and completely cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F).

CREAMY SWISS CHARD WITH COCONUT

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, ginger, and chile and cook until tender and fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes. Add chard leaves, coconut milk, and water. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until chard is tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt.