There are dishes that smell just like Sunday lunch at Grandma’s, and chicons au gratin reigns supreme in this category. A cult classic of Belgian cuisine, it checks all the boxes: rustic, comforting, and incredibly flavorful. Here’s the recipe that will win over everyone, even those who usually dislike endives!
Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 45 minutes | Serves 2
Ingredients
- 4 chicons (endives)
- 4 slices of ham (one per chicory head)
- 40 g flour
- 40 g butter
- 60 cl milk
- pepper, salt, and nutmeg
- grated Gruyère (to taste)
Recipe
Prepare a large batch of béchamel sauce. You can season it to your liking with nutmeg.
Wrap each endive in a slice of ham and arrange the 4 endives in a baking dish. Allow 2 endives per person.
Fill the dish with béchamel sauce and sprinkle grated Gruyère on top.
Bake in the oven at 180°C for 45 minutes.
Serve when the cheese is nicely browned and melted.
Your chicons au gratin are ready! Enjoy your meal!
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