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Endive and Ham Gratin
Gently soften endives in a wine water boil and then enrobe them into a slice of ham, covered with a delightful white cream, with lots of cheese.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 278 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
French , Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 6 large endive all the same size and light outer leaves
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 cup water
- 6 slices of ham
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup gruyere cheese shredded
WHITE SAUCE
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¾ cup endive water with wine
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 6 grinds nutmeg or 1/8 of a teaspoon dry
Instructions
- Remove the hard end of the endives, making sure they stay intact. Remove any dark or damaged ends.
- Place water and wine in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the endives, salt and bring back to a boil. Lower the heat, cover and cook for about 10 minutes.
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FOR THE SAUCE
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Stir in the flour and mix well. Add the milk and the wine water, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- Bring to a boil, stirring with a whisk until the sauce is smooth and bubbling. Cook for about 1 to 2 minutes.
ASSEMBLY & COOKING
- Remove the endives from the water wine boil, save the liquid. Drain the endives and roll the ham around each.
- Preheat the oven at 375F.
- Butter a gratin dish and place each ham-wrapped endive in the dish. Spread the sauce over the endives. Scatter the Gruyere cheese.
- Place in the hot oven and bake for 10 minutes or until the top is nicely browned.
Notes
- Chef Tips:
- Squeeze all the juices out of your endives. Endives hold water; you do not want excess liquid when combined with your cream.
- I added cooking wine and water to create the sauce with this recipe. The richness of the wine adds a new layer of flavor, or as I like to call it, deliciousness. Please do not skip this step, as you will regret it. The difference that it makes is incredible.
- As every oven is different and altitude has a lot to do with oven baking, make sure that it is bubbling and browning gently.
Nutrition Information
Calories
278kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
697mg
(29%)
Potassium
278mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
433IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
268mg
(27%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 278kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 278mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 433IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 268mg | 27% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.