Beet Green Gratin

Ingredients

• 1 pound bunchs of kale cleaned
• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 0.8 cup round buttery crackers crumbled (recommended: Ritz crackers)
• 4  egg yolks beaten
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 8 servings kosher salt and ground pepper fresh black
• 12 ounces mushrooms sliced
• 0.5 cup parmesan grated
• 1 cups ricotta 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• oven
• baking pan

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Melt the butter in a saucepan.
3. Add the mushrooms and garlic and sweat.
4. Add the beet greens and mix well.
5. Remove pan from heat. Season with salt and pepper.
6. In a separate bowl, combine the egg yolks, ricotta, Parmesan cheese, and salt.
7. Combine everything and put into a lightly oiled 9 by 11-inch baking dish. Top with the crumbled crackers and bake for 30 minutes covered. Uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes.