Chicory with Ham

Appetizers | Author's cuisine

⏳ Time

1 hour

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Chicory with Ham

Ingredients

Chicory - 12 pieces
Butter - 0.9 oz
York Ham - 12 slices
Gruyère cheese - 3.5 oz
Safflower Oil - 2 tablespoons
Wheat Flour - 2 tablespoons
Salt - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Remove the stems from the chicory and boil in salted water. At the same time, bring an equal amount of salted water to a boil in another pot. Once the chicory is boiling, transfer it to the other pot: this helps avoid bitterness. Bring the water back to a boil and cook for 20 minutes. Then drain the water, wrap each head of chicory in a slice of ham, and place in a baking dish.

Step 2

Melt the butter in a saucepan along with the sunflower oil, add the flour, and cook, stirring, for a couple of minutes. Then slowly pour in the milk, add salt, and cook, stirring, for another 10 minutes. Pour the sauce over the chicory.

Step 3

Sprinkle with grated cheese and place in a preheated oven at 356°F (350 degrees Fahrenheit). Bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese melts and turns golden brown. Serve immediately while hot.