1 Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese (about 4 ounces)
1/3 Cup Toasted Pine Nuts
1 Tbl. Minced Fresh Chives
2 tsp. Minced Fresh Thyme or 3/4 tsp dried, crumbled
2 tsp. Minced Fresh Marjoram or 3/4 tsp dried, crumbled
S & P
Additional Grated Parmesan Cheese
Place raisins in small bowl. Add enough hot water to cover. Let stand until plump, about 10 minutes, Drain.
Remove stems and ribs form chard. Thinly slice enough stems to measure 1/2 cup. Discard remaining stems. Slice chard leaves into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Continue cooking butter until golden brown, stirring constantly, about 7 minutes. Add minced garlic and sliced chard leaves and cook until chard is tender and wilted, stirring frequently, About three minutes. Add spinach and stir until wilted, about two minutes. Sit in raisins and lemon juice.
Meanwhile, bring large pot of salted water to boil. Add fettuccine and 1/2 cup chard stems to boiling water and cook until pasta is just tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta and chard stems. Transfer to lg. bowl. Add spinach mixture, 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, pine nuts and herbs. Toss thoroughly. Season pasta with S & P. Serve, passing additional Parmesan cheese separately.