Purple artichokes in a cheesy gratin


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.
20K 3 4
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Last modified on: December 13th 2020

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For 2 people, you will need:
  • 1 ham 1 slice ham
  • 2 purple globe artichokes 8 purples globe artichokes
  • 3 olive oil 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 Bechamel sauce 175 g Bechamel sauce
  • 5 Mimolette 50 g Mimolette
  • Total weight: 1,090 grams

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Time required for this recipe:
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1 hour 7 min.5 min.17 min.1 hour 29 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 3 min.
Purple artichokes in a cheesy gratin
Cut 1 slice ham into small pieces.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - 45 min.
Purple artichokes in a cheesy gratin
Prepare 8 purples globe artichokes.

Stage 3 - 1 min.
Purple artichokes in a cheesy gratin
Drain.

Stage 4 - 4 min.
Purple artichokes in a cheesy gratin
Cut off the stalks and cut these into small pieces.

Keep the hearts whole.

Stage 5 - 5 min.
Purple artichokes in a cheesy gratin
Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into a small frying pan on high heat. When good and hot, add the ham.

Fry, stirring from time to time.

When fried and browned, transfer to a plate, leaving the oil and fat in the pan.

Set aside.

Stage 6 - 2 min.
Purple artichokes in a cheesy gratin
Put the pan back on the heat and add the artichokes, sitting the hearts upside down...

Stage 7 - 5 min.
Purple artichokes in a cheesy gratin
...to brown lightly.

Set aside.

Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Stage 8 - 2 min.
Purple artichokes in a cheesy gratin
Pour 175 g Bechamel sauce into a saucepan on medium heat (or make this now).

Stage 9 - 2 min.
Purple artichokes in a cheesy gratin
Add 3/4 of the grated 50 g Mimolette to the bechamel. Stir to mix in and melt the cheese.

Stage 10 - 1 min.
Purple artichokes in a cheesy gratin
Add the chopped artichoke stalks (but not the hearts) and the ham.

Mix well and turn off the heat.

Stage 11 - 4 min.
Purple artichokes in a cheesy gratin
Arrange the artichoke hearts in individual dishes (or one large one).

Stage 12 - 3 min.
Purple artichokes in a cheesy gratin
Pour the sauce over.

Stage 13 - 2 min.
Purple artichokes in a cheesy gratin
Scatter a little of the remaining grated mimolette on top.

Stage 14 - 10 min.
Purple artichokes in a cheesy gratin
Bake for 10 minutes at the top of the oven (grill position).

Stage 15
Purple artichokes in a cheesy gratin
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.
Keeping
A few days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
1,110 Kcal or 4,647 Kj47 gr92 gr62 gr
56 %18 %9 %9 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
102 Kcal or 427 Kj4 gr8 gr6 gr
5 %2 %1 %1 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
555 Kcal or 2,324 Kj24 gr46 gr31 gr
28 %9 %4 %5 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 2 people : 5.55 €
  • Per person : 2.78 €

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