Corn and Swiss Chard Clafoutis

Collected by Debra Stoleroff

Clafoutis is a French baked pancake, traditionally made with cherries. Here is a non-traditional savory clafoutis made with summer vegetables.

Ingredients

savory clafoutis
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 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 or shallots
  • 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

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together milk, sour cream, eggs, flour, parsley, dill, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until smooth. Whisk in 3/4 cup Gruyère.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a 9-inch oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add leeks (or shallots) and sauté them until they are soft and golden. Stir in the corn, garlic and a pinch of salt; cook until garlic is fragrant and corn is tender.  Add chard leaves a handful at a time, and cook until they are wilted and tender. Season the mixture with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper.
  3. Pour sour cream 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.
  4. Serve topped with a sprinkling of lemon juice and a pinch of red pepper flakes.

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