Endives Au Jambon
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
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
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
- 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
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently in the oven or microwave until warmed through.
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