gegratineerde witloof (belgian endive gratin)
When I volunteered at the food pantry, one week, endives were one of the veggies. No one took them b/c no one knew what to do with them. Rather than throw away produce, the volunteers get to take home stuff that wouldn't keep - so I made this wonderful endive dish and now you can, too!
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prep time
10 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Bake
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 8 - endives, roots trimmed, but intact
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 8 slices lean, deli-style ham
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk, hot, but not boiling
- - black pepper, to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 cups gruyere cheese, grated
How To Make gegratineerde witloof (belgian endive gratin)
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Step 1Butter 9 x 13 in. baking dish; preheat oven to 375ºF (190ºC).
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Step 2steam or simmer endives in pot until soft but not mushy, about 10-15 minutes. Drain with leaves pointed down, squeezing lightly with dry kitchen towel to get rid of as much water as possible.
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Step 3In large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 T. butter. Add endives and cook, turning occasionally, until lightly brown on all sides. Remove from heat and roll one slice of ham around each endive. Put into prepared baking dish.
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Step 4In a small saucepan, melt 2 T butter. Which in the flour and stir for 1 minute - do not let it brown. Slowly whisk in milk until smooth. Reduce heat, and simmer until thickened, about 8 minutes. Add half of the cheese and still until melted. Season with pepper and nutmeg.
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Step 5Pour sauce over endives. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese over the top. Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Broil for about 2 minutes until cheese is lightly browned. Goes well with mashed potatoes.
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