Chicons au Gratin

Name: Chicons au Gratin
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Belgian
Ingredients: 8 Belgian endives; 8 slices ham; 3 tbsp butter; 3 tbsp flour; 2 cups milk; 1 cup grated cheese

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About this dish

Braised endive wrapped in ham and baked under a creamy cheese sauce.

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Ingredients

🥬8 Belgian endives

🥓8 slices ham

🧈3 tbsp butter

🌾3 tbsp flour

🥛2 cups milk

🧀1 cup grated cheese

Method

Serves 2

Braise the endives in a little butter and water until tender, then drain well.

Wrap each endive in a slice of ham and place in a baking dish.

Make a béchamel sauce by melting butter, whisking in flour, then gradually adding milk until thick.

Pour the sauce over the wrapped endives and top with grated cheese.

Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 20-25 minutes until golden and bubbling.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Chicons au gratin is a classic Belgian dish, built around Belgian endive (chicory), a vegetable closely associated with Belgian cuisine.

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