A little about this dish
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
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Step 1 — 🔥🥬🍳Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add the chopped Swiss Chard and saute until wilted.
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Step 2 — 🥣🧂🌶️In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and black pepper.
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Step 3 — 🥛🥚🍚In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk and eggs then gradually add this to the dry ingredients to make a smooth batter.
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Step 4 — 🥬🍗🥣Fold in the wilted Swiss Chard and diced smoked turkey into the batter.
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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.
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Step 6 — 🔥🍶🧄In a separate pan, simmer heavy cream and minced garlic until thickened, remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese until smooth.
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Step 7 — 🥞🧀🍽️To serve, drizzle the creamy sauce over griddle cakes, sprinkle with additional parmesan and serve immediately.
A final fox tip
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.