Swiss Chard Tart is one of the first recipes I learned as a young chef. This tart is an easy and adaptable recipe, but you have to learn a few basics, including how to make a solid butter dough. The ingredients of the tart can easily be adapted to fit the seasons. You can substitute swiss chard with spinach, add meat like sausage, or even add ingredients like specialty mushrooms or truffles. The base of the tart is a delicious blend of sour cream, eggs and heavy cream. The freshly ground nutmeg and chopped fresh herbs adds a unique twist to the filling. This is an easy recipe to assemble with kids. The dough is the trickiest part, but the rest is super simple. Sunday is a perfect day to bake one or two tarts. They make for a wonderful lunch with soup or salad. Anything that is left over makes for great snacking the rest of the day or a simple hors d’ oeuvre before dinner. - Chef Mike Mariola
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