Stuffed Belgian Endive

Serves: 5

Kendrick Gleason

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

45

Sweetness

64

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Butter

2 tbsps

Flour

1.5 cups

Milk (heated)

4 small

Swiss (slices)

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

2

Spray the baking dish with cooking spray

3

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat

4

Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes

5

Add in the milk, whisking constantly

6

Allow the mixture to cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce begins to thicken, about 8 minutes

7

Turn off the heat and stir in the mustard, garlic, and 1/4 cup shredded cheese

8

Meanwhile, cut off the woody stems of the endives and make a deep slit into them lengthwise, not quite cutting them in half

9

Place a small slice of cheese in the center of each endive

10

Season with salt and pepper and roll each endive in a slice of ham

11

Place the wrapped endives, seam-side down, in the prepared baking dish

12

Stir the sauce to blend the cheese into the mixture and pour over the endives

13

Cover with foil and cook for 25 minutes

14

Uncover, and add the remaining 1/4 cup shredded cheese

15

Raise the heat to 400 degrees F and cook for 10 minutes more

16

Let cool a few minutes before serving

17

Sprinkle with parsley to garnish

18

Cook's Note: If Belgian endive is unavailable, substitute small wedges of cabbage and increase the cooking time by 10 minutes