Step by step recipe:

1. 10 min.

   Prepare the fried endives and ham

   
   Preheat the oven to 430°F (220°C).
   
   Prepare 750 g endives (head of chicory), but leave raw, rather than blanching.
   
   Pour 3 tablespoons olive oil into a frying pan on medium heat. When hot, fry the endive halves for a few minutes on each side until nicely browned.
   
   Set aside.
2. 3 min.
   Using the same pan, pour in 2 tablespoons olive oil and fry 4 slices smoked ham on both sides.
   
   Set aside.
3. 

   Prepare the tart filling

   
   Mix 2 eggs, 2 egg yolks, 150 ml liquid cream, 50 ml milk, salt and pepper.
4. 3 min.

   Assemble the tart

   
   Roll out the puff pastry and line the tin or mould. Spread out the slices of fried ham in the bottom...
5. 5 min.
   ...then the endives.
6. 2 min.
   Pour in the filling mixture and scatter 50 g grated cheese over the top.
7. 35 min.

   Cook the tart

   
   Bake low in the oven (to make sure the bottom of the tart cooks properly) until the top is browned - about 30 minutes or so.
   
   Eat warm or cold with a good green salad and french dressing (vinaigrette), for example.