Budget Bread, Potato and Swiss Chard Bake with Oat and Cheese Crust

Instructions

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   1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C / 400 °F and lightly grease a baking dish or oven-safe skillet with 1 tablespoon of oil.

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   2. Cook the potato in water with a pinch of salt for 10 to 12 minutes, until tender but not falling apart. Drain and set aside.

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   3. Meanwhile, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onion for 4 minutes, then add the garlic and cook 30 seconds more.

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   4. Add the chopped Swiss chard, sweet paprika, dried oregano, remaining salt, and black pepper. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring, until the chard softens and most of the moisture cooks off.

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   5. In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes with the milk and let stand for 2 minutes so the bread softens. Add the beaten eggs, cooked potato, the sautéed chard and onion mixture, and 40 g of the grated cheese. Mix gently to combine without fully mashing the potato.

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   6. Transfer the mixture to the prepared dish and spread it evenly, pressing lightly with a spoon.

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   7. In a small bowl, mix the oats with the remaining 40 g grated cheese. Sprinkle this mixture over the top to create the crust.

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   8. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 200 °C / 400 °F, until the top is golden and the center looks set.

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   9. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving, so the bake can firm up and portion more neatly.