5 from 15 votes
Endive and Ham Gratin
Endive and Ham Gratin combines lightly boiled endives wrapped in slices of ham, topped with a smooth white sauce made with butter, flour, milk, and poaching liquid, then sprinkled with Gruyere cheese and baked until golden. This gratin offers tender, slightly bitter endive softened by rich ham and a creamy, nutmeg-scented sauce with a browned cheesy crust.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
278 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
French, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 6 endive all the same size and light outer leaves, large
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 cup water
- 6 ham slices
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup gruyere cheese shredded
WHITE SAUCE
- 3 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ cup milk whole
- ¾ cup endive water with wine
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black 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
- Drain and squeeze the cooked endives thoroughly to remove excess water before assembling to avoid a watery gratin.
- Incorporating white wine into the cooking water enriches the sauce flavor; do not skip this step for best results.
- Adjust baking time based on your oven and altitude to ensure the gratin bubbles and the cheese browns gently.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
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.