Are you looking for ways to include greens in your meals in an original and delicious way that everyone likes? This time, in this article, we bring the perfect option for you. This is a recipe for Swiss chard torrejas, a dish that is very easy to prepare, very cheap, and also delicious.
The torreja de chard is a salty recipe that we can find in countries like Argentina and is inspired by its sister recipe, the torrijas. In this case, what will give these torrejas a special touch will be adding cheese to the classic preparation. To make the recipe more economical, you can use any type of cheese that melts, so you can prepare them with one you have at home.
We invite you to continue reading until the end to discover how to make Swiss chard torrejas, we assure you that you will love them!
Ingredients to make Torrejas de chard:
- 1 bunch of Swiss chard
- 1 white onion chopped
- 2 minced garlic
- 3 eggs
- 3 tablespoons of wheat flour
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of pepper
- 750 milliliters of drinking water
- 125 milliliters of oil
How to make Torrejas de chard:
To start, make sure you have all the necessary ingredients to prepare your chard croquettes. Take note to make it delicious!
Start by taking the chard from the bunch, wash them under running water and, once ready, place them in a saucepan with boiling water. He adds a pinch of salt, lets the Swiss chard soften, and when they’re soft, remove them from the heat, drain the water, and let them cool.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the chopped onion and minced garlic, let it sauté until the onion turns transparent.
On the other hand, add the flour, egg, and cheese to a bowl, along with a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix until all the ingredients are integrated.
Return to the sauteed onion and garlic. Once ready, remove them from the heat and add them to the mixture in the bowl where you put the egg, flour and cheese, mix again until everything is integrated.
Once cool, take the chard and finely chop it. Add it to the bowl with the other ingredients and mix again.
Heat oil again in another pan and, once hot, spoon up a good amount of the chard mixture into the bowl. Go by placing the tablespoons of Swiss chard torrejas in the oil so that they are fried. Every two minutes, flip the torrejas until they are golden brown on the sides.
Clever! You will have your own delicious Swiss chard torrejas ready to be tasted.
