Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 4 beautiful large endives
- Coarse sea salt
- Nutmeg
- 100 g grated Comté cheese
- ¼ liter milk
- 20 g butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Preparation
- Preparation time: 15 minutes
- Cooking time: 20 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
This timeless French comfort dish features tender endives wrapped in ham, blanketed in a velvety nutmeg-infused béchamel, and crowned with melted Comté cheese for nutty richness.
- Remove the heart from each endive, keeping it whole. Place in a baking dish, season with coarse sea salt, and cover with water.
- Bake at 180°C (thermostat 7/8) for about 30 minutes (depending on size). Drain and squeeze out excess water.
- Place an endive on a slice of ham and roll it up.
- Prepare the béchamel: Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat, stir in flour with a wooden spoon. Remove from heat, gradually whisk in milk. Return to low heat, stir for 12 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and grated nutmeg.
- Arrange the ham rolls in a dish, pour over béchamel, and top with grated Comté cheese.
- Bake at 180°C (thermostat 7/8) or grill until golden on top.
- Serve immediately.
