BELGIAN ENDIVE GRATIN WITH BLACK FOREST HAM AND GREEN GARLIC

Belgian Endive Gratin With Black Forest Ham And Green Garlic image

Provided by Kay Rentschler

Categories weekday, main course, side dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 side-dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons coarse fresh bread crumbs
4 tablespoons minced green garlic or 1 teaspoon minced regular garlic
2 large heads Belgian endive, cut in two
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons heavy cream
2 ounces Black Forest ham, cut into 1/4-inch cubes (1/4 cup)
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

Heat oven to 450. Melt butter in a small skillet until foamy. Add bread crumbs and sauté until golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and sauté until fragrant, 10 seconds. Remove from heat and set aside.
Rub endive with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and place cut-side down in a shallow baking dish. Roast until spears are golden brown on bottom, 5 to 7 minutes. Turn endive with tongs, add cream and ham, return to oven, and bake until cream has reduced to a glaze, 4 to 5 minutes more.
Sprinkle bread crumbs over endive, turning spears to coat. Return to oven for 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 219, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 219 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams