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 12 people, you will need:
- 1
6 slices ham - 2
48 purples globe artichokes - 3
6 tablespoons olive oil - 4
1 litre 50 ml Bechamel sauce - 5
300 mls Mimolette
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 48 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 1 litre 50 ml Bechamel sauce into a saucepan on medium heat (or make this now).
Stage 9 - 2 min.
Add 3/4 of the grated 300 mls 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 |
| 6,662 Kcal or 27,892 Kj | 284 gr | 551 gr | 370 gr |
| 333 % | 109 % | 52 % | 56 % |
| 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 12 people : 33.32 €
- 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: Grilled ham and bechamel sandwiches, Escalope cordon bleu, Spiced butternut gratin, Gratin "grilled inside", Montlebon toast, ... All |
 | Mimolette: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Soft Croque-monsieur with 3 cheeses, Leek and Mimolette tart, Pea and avocado salad, Fried cheese toasties with avocado, Bistro-style endive salad, ... All |
 | Purple globe artichokes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: How to prepare purple artichokes, Gratin of purple artichokes, Mushroom and artichoke omelette, Purple artichokes braised in white wine, Penne with purple artichokes, ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Eggs Comtoise, Tomato meat balls, Cauliflower tabouleh, Frichti from Bruxelles, Roast cabbage with lemon, ... All |
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