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            Gratin of Greens Casserole By James Beard, Chef

Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Casseroles                       Vegetables

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2      lb            Spinach -- fresh
    3/4  c             Olive oil
  2      lb            Swiss chard
  2      lb            Zucchini
  1                    Salt -- to taste
  1      c             Rice -- cooked
  3                    Garlic cloves -- fine chopped
  6      md            Eggs
    1/2  c             Bread crumbs -- fine crumbled

 Wash the spinach well. Remove the coarse stalks; dry the leaves
 thoroughly and chop rather fine. Using a heavy skillet, cook spinach
 in 2 tbspns olive oil over medium heat until just wilted. Drain and
 put into a large bowl. Wash, dry, and chop the Swiss chard. Using the
 same skillet, cook chard in 2 tblspns olive oil until wilted. Drain
 and add to the spinach. Wash, dry, trim, and dice the unpeeled
 zucchini; add about 4 more tblspns olive oil to the skillet. Saute'
 the zucchini, tossing well until just tender. Add zucchini to the
 spinach and chard, season with salt to taste, and mix in the already
 cooked rice and garlic. Combine well. Transfer to a well-oiled, heavy
 2 quart baking dish. Spoon 3 to 4 tblspns olive oil over the top.
 Bake in a 300 F oven for 20 minutes. Beat the eggs well; pour them
 over the vegetables mixture; sprinkle the top with bread crumbs;
 return to the oven and bake until the eggs are just set, about 10 to
 15 minutes. Eat warm or cold. This makes an excellent luncheon or
 supper dish.

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