SAVORY CLAFOUTIS WITH CORN AND SWISS CHARD

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Clafoutis are baked French pancakes, usually filled with sweet cherries. This savory version calls for corn, Swiss chard and leeks instead of fruit, and includes plenty of Gruyère for a salty depth. It will emerge from the oven puffed and golden, then quickly deflate. Fear not, it still tastes wonderful after it flattens out, though for the best presentation, try to time it so your guests are at the table when it is ready. Serve it for brunch or a light dinner with a tomato salad on the side, if you're making this in tomato season. In winter, sliced oranges drizzled with olive oil and salt are nice, too.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories brunch, dinner, lunch, pancakes, main course

Time 4h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

3/4 cup whole milk
3/4 cup crème fraîche
4 large eggs
2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill leaves
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, more as needed
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, more as needed
1 cup coarsely grated Gruyère or Cheddar (about 4 ounces)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 large or 3 small leeks (white and light green parts), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
2 cups corn kernels (from 2 to 3 ears, or frozen and thawed)
1 large garlic clove, grated on a Microplane or minced
1 large bunch Swiss chard, stems removed, leaves coarsely chopped (8 cups)
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fresh lemon juice, for serving
Red pepper flakes, for serving

Steps:

Heat oven to 375 degrees. In large bowl, whisk together milk, crème fraîche, eggs, flour, parsley, dill, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until smooth. Whisk in 3/4 cup Gruyère.
Heat olive oil in a 9-inch oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and sauté until they are soft and golden, about 10 minutes. Stir in corn, garlic and a pinch of salt; cook until garlic is fragrant and corn is tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chard leaves a handful at a time, and cook until they are wilted and tender, about 4 minutes. Season the mixture with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper.
Pour crème fraîche mixture over the corn and chard mixture, and then sprinkle the remaining Gruyère and the Parmigiano on top. Transfer skillet to oven and bake until custard is lightly set, about 40 minutes. Serve topped with a sprinkling of lemon juice and a pinch of red pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 533, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 850 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams