Purple artichokes in a cheesy gratin
Purple artichokes cooked in two stages: first boiled, then sautéed, and baked as a gratin in a Mornay sauce (cheesy bechamel) with morsels of fried ham.
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Last modified on: December 13th 2020
Keywords for this recipe:For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
2 slices ham - 2
16 purples globe artichokes - 3
2 tablespoons olive oil - 4
350 g Bechamel sauce - 5
100 g Mimolette - Total weight: 2,180 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 hour 7 min. | 5 min. | 17 min. | 1 hour 29 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Stage 2 - 45 min.
Prepare 16 purples globe artichokes.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
Drain.
Stage 4 - 4 min.
Cut off the stalks and cut these into small pieces.
Keep the hearts whole.
Keep the hearts whole.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Put the pan back on the heat and add the artichokes, sitting the hearts upside down...
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Stage 8 - 2 min.
Pour 350 g Bechamel sauce into a saucepan on medium heat (or make this now).
Stage 9 - 2 min.
Add 3/4 of the grated 100 g Mimolette to the bechamel. Stir to mix in and melt the cheese.
Stage 10 - 1 min.
Add the chopped artichoke stalks (but not the hearts) and the ham.
Mix well and turn off the heat.
Mix well and turn off the heat.
Stage 11 - 4 min.
Arrange the artichoke hearts in individual dishes (or one large one).
Stage 12 - 3 min.
Pour the sauce over.
Stage 13 - 2 min.
Scatter a little of the remaining grated mimolette on top.
Stage 14 - 10 min.
Bake for 10 minutes at the top of the oven (grill position).
Stage 15
Leave to cool slightly before serving.
Remarks
You can use another hard-paste cheese instead of the mimolette, such as Comté, Gruyère, Cheddar...
If you don't have purple artichokes, normal globe artichokes will do, steamed, or even tinned artichoke hearts.
If you don't have purple artichokes, normal globe artichokes will do, steamed, or even tinned artichoke hearts.
Keeping
A few days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 2,221 Kcal or 9,299 Kj | 95 gr | 184 gr | 123 gr |
| 111 % | 36 % | 17 % | 19 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 102 Kcal or 427 Kj | 4 gr | 8 gr | 6 gr |
| 5 % | 2 % | 1 % | 1 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 555 Kcal or 2,324 Kj | 24 gr | 46 gr | 31 gr |
| 28 % | 9 % | 4 % | 5 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 11.11 €
- Per person : 2.78 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Bechamel sauce: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Spinach and cauliflower with sesame béchamel sauce, Moussaka, Bolognaise lasagne, Spinach Mornay, Gratin slices with spinach, ... All |
 | Mimolette: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Leek and Mimolette tart, Fried cheese toasties with avocado, Bistro-style endive salad, Soft Croque-monsieur with 3 cheeses, Pea and avocado salad, ... All |
 | Purple globe artichokes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Curried polenta, Warm salad of potatoes and purple artichokes, How to prepare purple artichokes, Salad greens and small omelette, Mushroom and artichoke omelette, ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Cajun-style lentil salad, Chicken breasts with tarragon, Creamy risotto with vegetables , Preserved lemons, Creamy Winter Vegetable Soup, ... All |
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