Baked Endive With Ham Recipes

BELGIAN ENDIVE WRAPPED IN HAM WITH CHEESE / LOF MET HAM EN KAAS

Steps:

• Cut of a thin slice of the bottom of the endive, with a small knife remove the bitter core of the endive.
• Cut large heads in half and don't forget to remove the core.
• Cook the endive in salted water and the lemon juice for 20 to 30 minutes or until cooked.
• Drain and put them in a colander.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• When cool enough to handle, wrap each endive in a slice of ham, also the loose leaves, put them in a greased oven proof dish, add grated nutmeg, sprinkle the cheese on top and add some flecks of butter.
• Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.

BELGIAN ENDIVE AND HAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Trim the ends from the endives.
• Cook the endives in boiling salted water for 10- 12 minutes or until tender crisp.
• Drain well.
• When cool enough to handle, wrap each one with a slice of ham and place them in a 9 x 13 casserole dish.
• Sauce: Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat the butter until bubbly, and add the flour.
• Cook, stirring for a minute until it is well blended.
• Add the milk, and whisk smooth.
• Turn the heat down.
• Stir in the grated cheese, and add the salt and pepper and pinch of cayenne pepper, and simmer for another minute.
• Pour the sauce over the endives, and bake at 350 for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

BAKED ENDIVE WITH HAM

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a 12-inch skillet over moderate heat. Add the endives; they will fit snugly side by side. Add 1 cup water and the lemon juice. Season with salt to taste and sprinkle with the sugar. Cover with a round of parchment paper to keep the endives bathed in steam. Bring to a boil over high heat, then cover and adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook for 25 to 30 minutes, then turn the endives with tongs, re-cover with the parchment, and continue cooking until you can insert a knife easily, about 20 minutes longer. Set aside until cool.
• Gently squeeze each endive to remove excess moisture, then wrap each in a slice of ham. Place in a single layer in a 9 by 13-inch baking dish.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Put the milk and bay leaf in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat; reduce the heat to low. In another small saucepan, melt the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter over low heat. Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes to eliminate the raw flour taste. Slowly add the hot milk, whisking constantly. Simmer until smooth and slightly thickened. (It will be thin.) Remove from the heat. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese. Season with nutmeg and white pepper. Remove the bay leaf.
• Pour the sauce evenly over the wrapped endives. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup cheese on top. Bake until hot throughout and bubbly, about 25 minutes, then place the dish under a broiler and broil until the surface is lightly browned. Let rest for 15 minutes, then serve.
• Enjoy with Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Chardonnay or another white wine with lush texture.