Endive au Gratin

Servings: 4 Ingredients: 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil 4 Belgian Endives, cored 25 g/1 oz Green Capsicum (sweet pepper) chopped 25 g/1 oz Red Capsicum (sweet pepper ) chopped 2 teasp Plain Flour 240 ml/8 fl.oz. Milk 25 g/1oz Grated Gruyere Cheese 1 tbsp Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese Salt and Pepper 4 thin slices Ham Freshly chopped Parsley

Cooking Instructions: Preheat the oven to 180C, 350F, Gas Mark 4. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the endives and fry gently until lightly browned on all side. Remove them from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. Reheat the oil in the frying pan, add the peppers and sauté gently until they begin to soften. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the flour to the remaining oil in the pan and cook until lightly browned, stirring constantly. Add the milk a little at a time, mixing well between each addition and blend until the mixture is smooth. Remove the pan from the heat, add the cheeses, salt and pepper and stir until well blended. Stir in the sautéed peppers. Set aside. Wrap each endive in a piece of ham and place in a shallow ovenproof dish side by side. Cover with cheese sauce and bake for about 20 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and brown. Serve hot garnished with freshly chopped parsley.

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