California Endive au Gratin

Recipe: allrecipes.com

Au Gratinis a widely used culinary technique in food preparation  in which an ingredient is topped with a browned crust, often using breadcrumbs, grated cheese,   egg and/or butter.

Au Gratin originated in French cuisine and is usually prepared in a shallow dish of some kind. Au Gratin is baked or cooked under an overhead grill or broiler to form a golden crust on top and is traditionally served in its baking dish. Endive au gratin are cooked and combined with a Gruyere cheese sauce and baked.
Broil to brown these endive au gratin.

Prep Time: 25 MinCook Time: 30 MinReady In: 55 Min
Original Recipe Yield 8 servings

Ingredients

8 heads Belgian endive, trimmed
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 cup grated Gruyere cheese, divided
2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, or amount to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
8 slices deli-style ham
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

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.
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