Chicons au gratin

Chicons au gratin
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 461.6
  • Total Fat: 22.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 78.5 mg
  • Sodium: 1,469.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 41.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 31.9 g
  • Protein: 32.0 g

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Introduction

Endives or chicory wrapped in York ham and covered in bechamel with grated cheese au gratin. Endives or chicory wrapped in York ham and covered in bechamel with grated cheese au gratin.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    8 Endives (chicons) fresh with outer leaves removed.
    8 slices of braised york ham
    250 mls bechamel sauce
    75 grams grated cheese
    Knob of butter

Tips

You can replace the endives (chicons) with braised celery or leeks.


Directions

Steam braise the chicons in a covered saucepan with a little butter and a stablespoon full of water, add water but only to keep moist during the 30 mins cooking period.
Drain the chicons and then allow to cool. When tepid squeese out all excess liquid. You can use a clean kitchen towel or kitchen paper.
Wrap the chicons in ham and place in a buttered oven dish. Pour over the bechamel sauce and then sprinkle with the cheese. Cook in the oven at 180 C for 20 minutes and then place under grill to gratiné the cheese. Can be served with mashed potatoes.

Serving Size: 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CMBROOKE.