Belgian Chicons Au Gratin (endives Au Gratin)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 endives
• 4 slices ham (not too thick, but not too thin)
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups grated swiss cheese
• salt
• pepper
• 1 pinch nutmeg (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cut the bottom part of the endives, and boil them in salted water, until tender.
• 2 prepare a bechamelle sauce:.
• 3 melt 2tb butter in a saucepan.
• 4 add flour and stir.
• 5 add milk a little at a time.
• 6 cook until thickened.
• 7 add grated swiss cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. (yes, nutmeg - you can leave it out if you would rather not have any).
• 8 drain the endives.
• 9 roll each endive in a slice of ham. place in a rectangular baking dish.
• 10 pour the bechamelle over the rolled slices of ham. sprinkle more swiss cheese over the sauce. dot with remaining butter.
• 11 place under the broiler until golden.