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**Ingredients **

  • 4-6 Belgium Endives
  • 4-6 Slice of Ham
  • 1/2 cup of heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup of milk
  • 2-3 Garlic cloves
  • 40 gr of Gruyere
  • 30 gr of Butter + plus a tiny bit for the plate
  • 30 gr of flour
  • Salt & Pepper

Method

  1. Pre-heat oven at 400°F/200°C
  2. In a large pan boil some water
  3. Clean the endives (tip, remove a bit of the core of the trunk of the endive, it will remove a bit of the bitterness)
  4. When the water is boiling, add salt generously, then add the endives and boil for 10 minutes
  5. Drain well the endives (critical step)
  6. Butter a pyrex plate that can hold the endives placed side by side
  7. Roll the endive into a slice of ham, place the endive in the plate
  8. Press the garlic
  9. In a pan, add the butter over medium low heat, when it starts to foam, add the flour and make a light roux
  10. Add the garlic, then then add the cream and the milk
  11. Add the salt, pepper and the Gruyere but keep a little but of cheese aside for later, 
  12. Cook for 2-3 minutes, when your Bechamel is ready pour it over the endive
  13. Now add the remaining cheese on top
  14. Place into the oven for about 40 minutes.

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Traditional
Serve2
Preparation Time20 mn
Cooking Time40 mn
Temperature
AuthorsPascal Crausaz
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