Team endive in my way
During a visit to Belgium in December 2010, I tried endive for the first time with a friend of Tim's, without it being arranged in the style of lettuce ... and I was delighted .. I had never tried to prepare that food before, and the other day I was greeted on the shelf in shop, so I decided. Tim's prescription mail arrived just as my endive was half-prepared, so I have two different but similar recipes .. this is mine, but with a little citation (thanks, Tim)
Preparation steps
- Wash the endives, and if necessary, cut them in half (if they are smaller, there is no need). Heat a little oil in a frying pan, and briefly fry the spring onion rings (maybe without the onions, but it’s the season, so I couldn’t resist). put the endives and simmer over low to medium heat. Season with salt, pepper and (I don't think it's in the Belgian recipe, but it fit me). Pour some water. Turn the endives every now and then and top up with water as needed. After about 15 minutes, remove from the heat.
- In another pan, melt 35g of butter with 35g of flour, and as it is lightly fried add the milk, cup by cup and mix well to break up the lumps. When the sauce is already very liquid, add the cheese and continue to stir.
- Dip the endives only briefly in the sauce, then wrap in a slice of prosciutto and arrange in a lightly greased pan. When you have laid them all out, pour the sauce over them and sprinkle with the rest of the cheese. You can also pour the rest of the spring onions from the first pan over them. Bake at 180 degrees for 20 odd minutes. (maybe a little less, depending on the oven, but about until the sauce boils and the cheese on top is baked).
Serving
Serve warm.