Braised Endive with Ham and Gruyère

Ingredients for Braised Endive with Ham and Gruyère

• 5 colheres de sopa de manteiga sem sal

• 50g de açúcar

• 3 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt

• 8 large yellow Belgian endive, trimmed

• 230g thinly sliced Black Forest ham

• 2 colheres de sopa de manteiga sem sal

• 60ml de farinha de trigo

• 160ml de leite integral, aquecido

• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

• 1/4 colher de chá de pimenta-do-reino moída na hora

• 230g Gruyère cheese, shredded (190g )

To cook the endive, combine the butter, sugar, salt, and 2525ml water in a large pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a steady simmer. Add the endive, cover, and cook until very tender, about 45 minutes. A knife should be able to pierce through with no resistance. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the endive to paper towels. Reserve 300ml cooking liquid. When cool enough to handle, squeeze out as much liquid as possible from the endive.

Wrap each endive with slices of ham. Arrange the endive in a shallow baking dish that holds them snugly; you don't want any space between the endive.

Pré-aqueça o forno a 204°C.

To make the béchamel, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat until golden. Add the flour and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture smells nutty, about 2 minutes. Continue whisking and add the milk, then the reserved endive cooking liquid in a slow, steady stream. Bring the mixture to a boil while whisking. Continue whisking until thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the nutmeg and pepper.

Pour the béchamel over the endive and spread to cover them evenly. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top. Set the dish on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until bubbly and golden brown on top, about 15 minutes. If you want the top more browned and crusty, grill for a minute or two after baking. Serve hot.

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