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.
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Last modified on: December 13th 2020
For 4 people, you will need:
  • 1 ham 2 slices ham
  • 2 purples globe artichokes 16 purples globe artichokes
  • 3 olive oil 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 bechamel sauce 350 g bechamel sauce
  • 5 Mimolette 100 g Mimolette
  • Total weight: 2,180 grams

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 hour 7 min.
Resting: 5 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 1 hour 30 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 3 min.
Purple artichokes in a cheesy gratin
Cut 2 slices ham into small pieces.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - 45 min.
Purple artichokes in a cheesy gratin
Prepare 16 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 2 tablespoons 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 350 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 100 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
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe130 RDI=50 %280 RDI=30 %200 RDI=30 %2,230 RDI=110 %9,330 RDI: 110 %
Per 100 g5 RDI=2 %10 RDI=1 %9 RDI=1 %100 RDI=5 %430 RDI: 5 %
Per person30 RDI=10 %70 RDI=7 %50 RDI=8 %560 RDI=30 %2,330 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 11.15 €
  • Per person : 2.80 €

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