Baked Belgian Endive - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 heads Begian endive
3 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp flour
2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups grated Swiss cheese
None None Ground nutmeg, to taste
8 None thin slices ham

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F. Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
Cut an X in the bottom of each head of endive. Cook in a saucepan of simmering, salted water for 10-15 mins, until tender. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, for the cheese sauce, melt 2 tbsp of the butter in a small saucepan on low heat. Add the flour and cook for 3 mins, stirring. Remove from the heat. Stir in the milk. Simmer on medium heat for 10 mins, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese and the nutmeg. Season.
Wrap a slice of ham around each endive and place in the prepared dish. Cover with the sauce and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tbsp butter, melted. Bake for 15 mins, until golden.