INGREDIENTS

  • 8 sm head Belgian endives
  • Salt for boiling
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) lemon juice
  • 8 cooked ham, thinly sliced
  • ¼ C (57 g) unsalted butter
  • ¼ C (31 g) flour
  • 1½ C (355 ml) milk
  • ¼ C (30 g) cheddar or Gruyère cheese, shredded
  • ¾ C (44 g) fresh breadcrumbs
  • 2 med tomatoes, sliced

GUIDE / INSTRUCTIONS

For the Belgian Endive & Ham Au Gratin
  • Trim endive bottoms and remove any outer leaves if necessary. Boil endives in salted water with lemon juice about 15 minutes until just tender. Reserve 3 T (44 ml) of cooking water, then drain remaining water well. Wrap each endive in a slice of ham; put into a baking dish. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium; remove from heat, stir in flour, then return to heat and cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Whisk in milk and cook over low, stirring constantly until thickened, about 4 minutes; stir in reserved cooking water. Add cheese, stirring until melted and sauce is smooth. Pour over endive; top with crumbs; brown under broiler. Garnish top with sliced tomatoes and serve hot.

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