SPAM® and Chard Gratin Recipe

SPAM® and Chard Gratin Recipe

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 1 (12 ounce) can SPAM® Classic or other variety, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 pounds Swiss chard – washed, dried, stems removed, leaves roughly chopped
  • 2 slices bread, preferably slightly stale
  • 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
  1. Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  2. Heat olive oil in an oven-proof 12-inch skillet over medium heat; stir in SPAM(R) Classic and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 6 to 8 minutes.
  3. Stir garlic into skillet; cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes more. Stir Swiss chard into skillet; cook until wilted, 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. Tear bread into chunks; process in food processor until the size of breadcrumbs.
  5. Top Swiss chard mixture with shredded Swiss cheese, then top with breadcrumbs; drizzle olive oil over the top.
  6. Place skillet under broiler until breadcrumbs start to brown, about 2 minutes.