Endives
A very classic recipe, but which can easily fail due to two main errors: too much water in bottom of dish because endives give off a lot, and endives that are too bitter so that children hate it.
Here is a method which avoids these two problems.
Here is a method which avoids these two problems.
225,5424.7/5 for 27 ratings
Last modified on: February 14th 2012
For 8 people, you will need:
- 1
8 endives (head of chicory) - 2
300 g Bechamel sauce - 3
1 shallot - 4
4 slices ham - 5
½ lemon - 6
3 tablespoons olive oil - 7
100 g grated cheese - 8
salt - 9
pepper - Total weight: 1,295 grams
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Measures:
How long does it take?
Time required
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 48 min. | 41 min. | 1 hour 29 min. |
Keeping:
Several days in the fridge, covered by a plastic film.At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 30 min.
Stage 2 - 1 min.
Stage 3 - 15 min.
Put thoroughly drained and dried endives in the frying pan, sprinkle with juice of ½ lemon, and cook on each side until lightly browned.
Remove from heat.
Remove from heat.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Lay out half a slice of ham, about the size of an endive...
Stage 5 - 2 min.
... and roll endive up in it.
Stage 6 - 10 min.
Do this for all the 8 endives (head of chicory), and arrange them in a dish.
Preheat oven to 392°F (200°C).
Preheat oven to 392°F (200°C).
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Pour in bechamel sauce according to taste, and grate some cheese on top.
Stage 8 - 25 min.
Put in the oven for about 25 minutes.
Stage 9
Don't hesitate to finish briefly under the grill to brown the top well.
Remarks
Don't put too much cheese on top, otherwise the dish will be too fatty.
You can use any kind of ham you wish, personally I prefer smoked.
You can use any kind of ham you wish, personally I prefer smoked.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : 4.55 €
- Per person : 0.57 €
Source
Home madeMore recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Bechamel sauce: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Italian style gratin, Montlebon toast, Stuffed artichokes au gratin, Moussaka, Ham "friand" pie, ... All |
| Grated cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Salmon and Spinach Gratin, Layered Leek and Egg Gratin , Spinach Mornay, Moussaka, Breton Pie, ... All |
| Endives (head of chicory): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Endive and cheese salad with croutons, Thin endive tart, Individual creamy endive gratins, Endive and walnut salad, Endive gratin with cancoillotte, ... All |
| Ham: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Croque-monsieur complet, Quick flaky pizza, Ham pasta bake, Involtinis, Stuffed tomatoes and courgettes, ... All |
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