Two warm golden-brown griddle cakes taking center stage on a white plate. Over the top, trickled a rich, creamy, off-white parmesan sauce. Vibrant green and red Swiss Chard peeping from within the cakes, adding a lovely contrast. Sparse sprinkling of smoked turkey pieces and a final dusting of Parmesan gives it an enticing finish.

Smoky Turkey Chard Griddle Cakes with Parmesan Sauce

Name: Smoky Turkey Chard Griddle Cakes with Parmesan Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Swiss Chard, 1 large bunch stems removed and leaves chopped; Smoked turkey breast, 1/2 cup diced; Buttermilk, 1 cup; Eggs, 2 large; All-purpose flour, 1 cup; Baking powder, 1 teaspoon; Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup plus an additional 2 tablespoons for sprinkling; Garlic cloves, 2 minced; Heavy cream, 1 cup; Butter, 2 tablespoons; Olive oil, 1 tablespoon; Salt and black pepper, to taste

Category Brunch

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style American

Technique Sauteeing

Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily Recipe: November 01, 2025

This Southern-inspired Brunch isn't your run-of-the-mill bacon and eggs. The star ingredient, Swiss Chard, brings color, texture, and healthful nutrients to the table. Paired with smoked turkey and a decadent Parmesan cream sauce, it evolves into something truly special.

Ingredients (for 2)

Swiss chard - 1 large bunch - stems removed and leaves chopped
Smoked turkey breast - 1/2 cup - diced
Buttermilk - 1 cup
Eggs - 2 large
All-purpose flour - 1 cup
Baking powder - 1 teaspoon
Parmesan cheese - 1/2 cup plus an additional 2 tablespoons - for sprinkling
Garlic cloves - 2 - minced
Heavy cream - 1 cup
Butter - 2 tablespoons
Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
Salt and black pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🔥🥬🍳

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add the chopped Swiss Chard and saute until wilted.
Step 2 - 🥣🧂🌶️

In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and black pepper.
Step 3 - 🥛🥚🍚

In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk and eggs then gradually add this to the dry ingredients to make a smooth batter.
Step 4 - 🥬🍗🥣

Fold in the wilted Swiss Chard and diced smoked turkey into the batter.
Step 5 - 🔥🧈🥞

Heat butter in a griddle pan, scoop 1/4 cup batter onto the heated griddle for each cake, cook till golden brown on both sides.
Step 6 - 🔥🍶🧄

In a separate pan, simmer heavy cream and minced garlic until thickened, remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese until smooth.
Step 7 - 🥞🧀🍽️

To serve, drizzle the creamy sauce over griddle cakes, sprinkle with additional parmesan and serve immediately.

Additional

Fun fact: Swiss Chard is packed with several dietary fibers and nutrients. Though originally from the Mediterranean, it's quite versatile and blends really well with flavors across different cuisines.