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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.
34 K 4/5 (3 reviews)
1 hour 30 min.
Easy
2 people
5 IngredientsLast modified on: December 13th 2020
For 2 people, you will need:
- 1
1 slice ham - 2
8 purples globe artichokes - 3
1 tablespoon olive oil - 4
175 ml bechamel sauce - 5
50 ml Mimolette
Change measures:
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 hour 7 min.
Resting: 5 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 1 hour 30 min.
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: 18:05.Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Stage 2 - 45 min.
Prepare 8 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 175 ml bechamel sauce into a saucepan on medium heat (or make this now).
Stage 9 - 2 min.
Add 3/4 of the grated 50 ml 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
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 60 RDI=20 % | 140 RDI=10 % | 100 RDI=20 % | 1,110 RDI=60 % | 4,660 RDI: 60 % |
| Per 100 g | 5 RDI=2 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 9 RDI=1 % | 100 RDI=5 % | 430 RDI: 5 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=10 % | 70 RDI=7 % | 50 RDI=8 % | 560 RDI=30 % | 2,330 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 5.60 €
- Per person : 2.80 €
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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, Harvest Gratin, Scallops au gratin, Spinach Croque-monsieur , Ham and endives au gratin, ... See them all 31
Mimolette
Like these other recipes: Soft Croque-monsieur with 3 cheeses, Potato gratin with 3 cheeses, Leek and Mimolette tart, Fried cheese toasties with avocado, Pea and avocado salad, ... See them all 6
Purple globe artichokes
Like these other recipes: Mushroom and artichoke omelette, Warm salad of potatoes and purple artichokes, Salad greens and small omelette, Artichokes with beef, Polenta with artichokes and mushrooms, ... See them all 15
Ham
Like these other recipes: Auvergnat tartines, Ham à la Russe, Croque-monsieur potatoes, Ham "friand" pie, Paté en croute (terrine in a pie crust), ... See them all 30
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