Endive With Ham And Cheese(Dutch) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. butter
3 Tbsp. flour
salt and pepper to taste
2 c. milk
1 c. grated Gouda cheese
12 Belgium endive
lemon juice
12 thick slices ham

Preparation

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in saucepan.
Add flour and mix until smooth.
Add salt and pepper; mix.
Slowly add milk, stirring until mixture thickens.
Remove from heat and add 1/2 of cheese.
Mix until smooth.
Wash endive and remove a small conical piece with a sharp knife from stalk end of endive.
(Discard this conical piece; it will make vegetable less bitter.)
Splash endive with lemon juice and steam them for 12 to 15 minutes.
(They'll be tender.) Roll endive in paper towels to remove excess moisture. Wrap each endive in ham.
Place in a greased casserole dish and pour cheese mixture on top.
Sprinkle with remaining grated cheese and dot with butter.
Broil until the cheese is golden.
(Dish can be made in advance and baked at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes, then broiled briefly.)
Serves 6.