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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Meats Cheese/Eggs
Vegetables
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 sm Head belgian endive
Squeeze lemon juice
Seasoning
8 Thin slices cooked ham
SAUCE
2 tb Butter or margarine
1/4 c Flour
1 1/4 c Milk
1/2 c To 3/4 c grated cheddar or
-gruyere cheese
TOPPING
1/2 c To 3/4 c fresh soft bread
-crumbs
1/4 c Grated cheddar or gruyere
-cheese
2 Tomatoes
Trim the bottom of the endive heads and remove the outer leaves if
necessary. Cook in boiling salted water with a squeeze of lemon juice for
about 15 minutes until JUST tender. Drain well and wrap each head of endive
in a slice of ham, then put into the baking dish. Prepare the sauce while
the endive is cooking. To make this, heat the butter in a saucepan. Remove
from heat, stir in the flour, return to the heat and cook for several
minutes. Remove from heat and blend in the milk. Stir over a low heat
until thickened, add seasoning and 3 tbsp of the endive stock. Add the
cheese to the sauce, pour over the ham and endived. Top with crumbs and
cheese, brown under the broiler, then top with sliced tomatoes. TO SERVE:
As soon as cooked. This also make a good hors d'oeuvre for 8. Serves 4.
