Braised Belgian Endive au Gratin

Name: Braised Belgian Endive au Gratin
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter; 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 0 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 177 milliliters milk; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 454 grams heads white or red Belgian endive each); 4 servings Salt and pepper; 85 grams 3/4 cup shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese

Braised Belgian Endive au Gratin is a vegetarian side dish. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 191 calories, 8g of protein, and 14g of fat. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. If you have olive oil, belgian endive, ground nutmeg, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Rinse Belgian endive; trim off any discolored bases.

Ingredients you will need

Belgian Endive

Cut heads in half lengthwise. Arrange the halves, cut side down, in a single layer in a heavy 11- to 12-inch frying pan.

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

Add 1/4 cup water and the olive oil.

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Olive Oil

Water

Sprinkle endive lightly with salt and pepper. Cover pan and bring to boil over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer until endive is very tender when pierced, 12 to 20 minutes. Uncover and cook over medium heat, turning heads occasionally, until liquid is evaporated and endive is slightly browned, 6 to 10 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Salt And Pepper