Ingredients

Preparation

1. In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the endives for 5 minutes. Drain.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
3. In a gratin dish, pour 1/2 cup of bechamel sauce. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
4. Lay the slices of ham on a cutting board. Place a cooked endive on each slice. Roll the ham around the endives.
5. Place the rolled endives in the gratin dish. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the remaining bechamel sauce over the endives. Sprinkle with grated Gruyère cheese.
6. Bake for about 20 minutes. Serve very hot.

Note: “Chicon” is the name Belgians give to endives.

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Endives au Gratin

Name: Endives au Gratin
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 endives; 4 slices of ham; 2 cups of bechamel sauce; 1 tsp of nutmeg; 1/2 cup of grated Gruyère cheese; salt, pepper

Preparation: 12 min

Cooking: 25 min

Servings: 4

Endives au Gratin are a tasty and comforting dish, ideal for family meals. Wrapped in ham and covered with a creamy bechamel sauce, they are sprinkled with Gruyère cheese for a golden crust. This dish combines the slight bitterness of endives with the sweetness of bechamel sauce, offering a perfect balance. It’s a must-have for lovers of traditional dishes.