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Endives Au Jambon

Name: Endives Au Jambon
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: french
Ingredients: 8 pcs endive trimmed; 8 slice ham thinly sliced; 30 g butter; 30 g all-purpose flour; 500 ml milk warmed; 0.5 tsp nutmeg ground; 100 g gruyere cheese grated; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground

This classic French dish features tender braised endives wrapped in ham and baked in a creamy béchamel sauce. It's a comforting and savory meal perfect for a cozy dinner. The slight bitterness of the endives beautifully balances the rich sauce and salty ham.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 1 hr 5 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Per serving: 351 kcal

Allergen information: may contain gluten and milk. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

8 pcsendive, trimmed
8 sliceham, thinly sliced
100 ggruyere cheese, grated
1 tspsalt
0.5 tspblack pepper, freshly ground

béchamel

30 gbutter
30 gall-purpose flour
500 mlmilk, warmed
0.5 tspnutmeg, ground

Equipment

large pot · medium saucepan · whisk · baking dish

The method

Step by step

1
Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F).
About 5 min
2
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the endives and blanch for 5 minutes, then drain thoroughly.
About 10 min
Cook’s note: Blanching helps to reduce the bitterness of the endives.
3
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, to create a roux.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: Cooking the roux properly prevents a raw flour taste in the béchamel.
4
Gradually whisk in the warmed milk until the sauce is smooth and thick. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Add the milk slowly to prevent lumps from forming in the béchamel.
5
Take each blanched endive and wrap it tightly in a slice of ham. Place the wrapped endives seam-side down in a baking dish.
About 5 min
6
Pour the béchamel sauce evenly over the wrapped endives. Sprinkle the grated Gruyère cheese over the top.
About 2 min
7
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese is golden brown.
About 25 min
8
Serve immediately as a comforting main course.

Per serving

Nutrition

30%Score

Calories: 351.4kcal
Protein: 25.5g
Carbs: 22.3g
Fat: 18.6g
Fibre: 7.9g
Sugar: 7.5g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat gently in the oven or microwave until warmed through.