Endives au jambon et béchamel maison : la recette facile
Discover a simple and delicious recipe for endives wrapped in ham and topped with homemade béchamel sauce.
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 8 pieces endive
Liquids
- 2 cups water
- 1 piece lemon
Meats
- 4 slices ham
Dairy
- to taste grated cheese (preferably Emmental)
- 500 ml milk
- 40 g flour
- 30 g butter
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Instructions
- Clean the endives, removing damaged leaves and cutting the base to reduce bitterness. Cook in water and lemon juice for about 40 minutes.
- Prepare the béchamel sauce by heating milk, melting butter, adding flour, and stirring until smooth. Gradually add milk, season, and cook until thickened.
- Butter a baking dish, add some béchamel, wrap endives in ham, place in the dish, and cover with grated cheese.
- Bake at 200°C for about 45 minutes.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use freshly grated cheese.