Rinse the chard and cut into strips. Put the white strips (the stems) in a saucepan with 1 tbsp. butter and a little water.
Season with salt, sugar and nutmeg and cook for a few minutes.
Then add the greens (the leaves) and the remaining butter and continue steaming briefly. All together it takes only a few minutes, because the vegetables should remain al dente. Finally fold in double cream and season with pepper. Serve plain or with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
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