Name: Swiss chard leaf tart
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6 people
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 200 oz ofchard leaves (or spinach); 100 oz ofbacon bits; 1 onion; 80 oz ofgrated cheese (such as Emmental, Comté, or Parmesan); 20 fl oz ofheavy cream; 3 eggs; 1 pod ofgarlic; 1/2 tsp ofnutmeg; salt; pepper; olive oil; 1 shortcrust pastry (Make it yourself—it’s easy and tastes much better. See ); pie pan; chef's knife; garlic press; mixing bowl

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Updated on 31 December 2025 by

toquetoque

20 reviews 4.79 : Very good

Level

Easy

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Here is my recipe for Swiss chard leaf pie (or "Swiss chard greens").

This recipe will help you cook this vegetable, which is sometimes overlooked simply because people aren’t familiar with it. That’s a shame, because Swiss chard is packed with health benefits and is delicious when cooked and seasoned properly.

In this recipe, I prepare a delicious filling made with Swiss chard leaves, bacon, garlic, and cheese—and it’s a real treat!

As the name suggests, this tart is made with Swiss chard leaves, but don’t throw away the stems! You can use them for other dishes, such as a Swiss chard and bacon fondue, which is perfect as a side dish with pasta.

I hope you’ll feel inspired to make this tart—let me know what you think of it!

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For the filling
7 ¾ oz of chard leaves or spinach
3.5 oz of bacon bits
1 onion
2.8 oz of grated cheese such as Emmental, Comté, or Parmesan
6.8 fl oz of heavy cream
3 eggs
1 pod of garlic
1/2 tsp of nutmeg
salt
pepper
olive oil

For the dough
1 shortcrust pastry Make it yourself—it’s easy and tastes much better. See the recipe

1
Chop the onion, sauté it in a pan with a little olive oil, and add the bacon bits.
2
Add the crushed garlic and the Swiss chard leaves.
3
In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs with the heavy cream.
4
Add the grated cheese and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
5
In a pie dish, roll out the dough and top it with the Swiss chard and bacon mixture.
6
Pour the second mixture over the tart.
7
Bake for 30 minutes at 180°C.

Comments

Christophe
November 24, 2025

Great recipe—I doubled the amount of Swiss chard and added some grated Parmesan. I’ll definitely make this again.
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Orazio
November 8, 2025

This is a great recipe that can be enjoyed hot or cold. It's a real treat.
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Annette
October 2, 2025

I added some button mushrooms. Delicious!
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Christine
June 27, 2025

Use at least twice as many sheets!!
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Marie
May 30, 2025

Great recipe, thank you so much
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CAZALS Sarah
April 25, 2025

A fantastic, delicious recipe! Thank you!
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Damerval brigitte
April 19, 2025

It's great and easy to do. Very good
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Beatrice
November 22, 2024

What a pleasant surprise—this tart is delicious!
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Beaussier
April 29, 2023

I made your recipe—the dough was prepared in a Thermomix TM6—and we really enjoyed it,
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Doubichou
March 26, 2023

Fresh out of the oven… now a family favorite!
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Torossian
September 8, 2022

Great
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Edith
March 15, 2022

An easy-to-make treat…!
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Marie pierre
March 8, 2022
Excellent!
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Ratatouille
October 30, 2021

I finally made your famous Swiss chard tart, and it was delicious! It’s sure to win over even the biggest Swiss chard skeptics, and it’s perfect for the start of fall.
I even added an extra egg because my pie pan is pretty deep, and I wanted a really thick filling.
P.S. I took the opportunity to add some photos; I hope you’ll forgive me for butting in 🙂
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Patricia Ermel
July 9, 2021

Really good
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Christelle
December 24, 2020

Thanks! I didn't know what to do with the Swiss chard leaves. I cooked the Swiss chard, onions, and bacon for 5 minutes in my Cookeo, added some Roquefort cheese to the mixture, used homemade shortcrust pastry made in the Thermomix, and there you go. It was great—thanks!
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Vilhes
June 20, 2020
Great recipe!
I've made it several times, and even the older teens liked it—that's a good sign…
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