Medium
Monegasque
Barbagiuan
Monaco's national dish - savory pastry filled with chard, ricotta, and herbs.
65
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Cooking Times
45 min
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
65 min
Total Time
Ingredients (10 items)
1.00 sheet
Puff pastry
thawed
1.00 lb
Swiss chard
chopped
1.00 cup
Ricotta cheese
1.00
Onions
diced
3.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
0.25 cup
Fresh herbs
parsley and mint
0.50 cup
Parmesan cheese
grated
2.00
Eggs
beaten
3.00 tbsp
Olive oil
0.25 tsp
Nutmeg
freshly grated
Instructions (7 steps)
1
Cook onions and garlic in olive oil until soft.
2
Add chard and cook until wilted.
3
Cool mixture, then mix with ricotta and herbs.
4
Add Parmesan, beaten eggs, and nutmeg.
5
Roll pastry and cut into squares.
6
Fill squares with mixture and fold into triangles.
7
Deep fry until golden brown and serve hot.