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Endive gratin with cancoillotte
Here is a variation on the classic French recipe for endives with ham. This recipe uses cancoillotte cheese instead of the usual béchamel sauce.
139 K 4/5 (53 reviews)
60 min.
Easy
4.55 €
4 people
5 IngredientsLast modified on: February 5th 2014
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
500 g endives (head of chicory) - 2
4 tablespoons olive oil - 3
2 slices smoked ham - 4
250 g cancoillotte - 5
2 tablespoons grated cheese - Total weight: 900 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 20 min.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 10 min.
Fry until lightly browned on both sides. Do this in batches if necessary.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Stage 3 - ⌛ 3 min.
Arrange a layer of endives in a gratin dish.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Lay the ham on top.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Add any remaining endives.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 20 min.
Pour 250 g cancoillotte over and top with grated cheese (to give a nicely browned top when cooked).
Cook in the oven for about 20 minutes.
Cook in the oven for about 20 minutes.
Remarks
You can use bà¼ndnerfleisch (Swiss dried beef) brési (French smoked beef from the Franche-Comté region) instead of ham.
If you can't get cancoillotte, just use slices of another cheese, preferably with a soft texture, such as Saint-Nectaire or roblochon.
If you can't get cancoillotte, just use slices of another cheese, preferably with a soft texture, such as Saint-Nectaire or roblochon.
Keeping: A few days in the fridge.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 60 RDI=20 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 100 RDI=20 % | 1,200 RDI=60 % | 5,040 RDI: 60 % |
| Per 100 g | 6 RDI=3 % | 2 RDI=0 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 130 RDI=7 % | 560 RDI: 7 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=6 % | 6 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=4 % | 300 RDI=20 % | 1,260 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 4.55 €
- Per person : 1.15 €
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Endives (head of chicory)
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Cancoillotte
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Grated cheese
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