Sautéed Chard with Pancetta

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon pepper red crushed
• 2  garlic cloves minced
• 0.3 cup pancetta diced
• 2 tablespoons parmigiano-reggiano cheese fresh grated
• 0.8 pound swiss chard 

Equipment

• frying pan
• paper towels

Directions

1. Rinse and drain chard; pat dry with paper towels. Trim stalks from chard leaves, reserving stalks and leaves. Coarsely chop stalks to equal 1 cup; discard remaining stalks. Chop leaves.
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add pancetta to pan; saut 2 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently.
4. Add garlic and chard stalks to pan; saut 2 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.
5. Add half of chard leaves to pan; saut 1 minute or until leaves wilt, stirring frequently.
6. Add remaining chard leaves and pepper to pan; saut 1 minute or until leaves wilt, stirring frequently.
7. Sprinkle with cheese.