Belgian Chicons Au Gratin Endives Au Gratin Recipes

BELGIAN ENDIVE AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Lightly grease a baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Place the endives into the water. Cover, and cook until tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Place the butter into a saucepan, and melt over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, and stir until the mixture becomes paste-like and golden brown. Gradually whisk the milk into the flour mixture, whisking constantly until thick and smooth. Stir in 3/4 cup Gruyere cheese, Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, salt, and pepper until well blended. Cook gently over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Preheat an oven broiler to low.
• Drain the endives. Wrap each endive with a slice of ham, and place into the prepared baking dish. Pour the cheese sauce over the endives. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Gruyere cheese and parsley.
• Cook the endives under preheated broiler until cheese is golden brown and sauce bubbles, about 10 minutes.

BELGIAN CHICONS AU GRATIN (ENDIVES AU GRATIN)

Steps:

• Cut the bottom part of the endives, and boil them in salted water, until tender.
• Prepare a bechamelle sauce:.
• Melt 2TB butter in a saucepan.
• Add flour and stir.
• Add milk a little at a time.
• Cook until thickened.
• Add grated Swiss cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. (yes, nutmeg - you can leave it out if you would rather not have any).
• Drain the endives.
• Roll each endive in a slice of ham. Place in a rectangular baking dish.
• Pour the bechamelle over the rolled slices of ham. Sprinkle more Swiss cheese over the sauce. Dot with remaining butter.
• Place under the broiler until golden.

BELGIAN ENDIVE AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Lightly grease a baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Place the endives into the water. Cover, and cook until tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Place the butter into a saucepan, and melt over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, and stir until the mixture becomes paste-like and golden brown. Gradually whisk the milk into the flour mixture, whisking constantly until thick and smooth. Stir in 3/4 cup Gruyere cheese, Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, salt, and pepper until well blended. Cook gently over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Preheat an oven broiler to low.
• Drain the endives. Wrap each endive with a slice of ham, and place into the prepared baking dish. Pour the cheese sauce over the endives. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Gruyere cheese and parsley.
• Cook the endives under preheated broiler until cheese is golden brown and sauce bubbles, about 10 minutes.

BELGIAN ENDIVE AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the endives and fry gently until lightly browned on all side. Remove them from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Reheat the oil in the frying pan, add the peppers and sauté gently until they begin to soften. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add the flour to the remaining oil in the pan and cook until lightly browned, stirring constantly.
• Add the milk a little at a time, mixing well between each addition and blend until the mixture is smooth.
• Remove the pan from the heat, add the cheeses, salt and pepper and stir until well blended.
• Stir in the sautéed peppers. Set aside.
• Wrap each endive in a piece of ham and place in a shallow ovenproof dish side by side.
• Cover with cheese and pepper sauce and bake for about 20 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and brown. Serve hot garnished with freshly chopped parsley.