Fresh Steamed Red Swiss Chard

Ingredients

• 1 bunch Red Swiss Chard
• salt & pepper
• balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1. Rinse the chard.
2. Cut the stems into bite sized pieces and put in a small sauce pan to simmer until tender.
3. Rip the leaves into medium sized pieces and put in a large pot with a little bit of water to steam.
4. Serve the stems with butter, salt, and pepper.
5. Serve the leaves with balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, and a chopped pickled egg.

Theory of the Dish

Nothing could be simpler than fresh, lightly steamed, greens. This works well for fresh spinach too. The vinegar is a good counterpoint and the hard boiled eggs practically make this a meal.