Summertime Chard Pie

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic scapes, chopped or 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bunch swiss chard, stems removed and leaves chopped
• 8 eggs
• 12 ounces evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 frozen deep dish pie shell
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
• 15 ounces diced tomatoes, drained well
• 1/2 cup fresh peas, blanched
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped, to sprinkle on top of pies

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
• 3 add onion and garlic, cook, stirring occasionally, until tender.
• 4 add chopped chard to pan and cook, stirring often, until wilted.
• 5 remove from heat.
• 6 beat together eggs, milk, and basil.
• 7 place greens and onions mixture into pie shells. sprinkle with peas, and top with tomatoes.
• 8 carefully pour egg and milk mixture into pie shells over vegetables.
• 9 top with grated cheese and sprinkle with dill.
• 10 bake at 400 degrees for 30-40 minutes, until pies no longer jiggle in the center.