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Old October 18th, 2004, 12:40 AM
Rebecca
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Default Delicious LC dish

Oh my goodness, that looks so good! I think what you are calling
Chicory hearts is what we here in the U.S. call Belgian endive. It's a
tightly packed bunch of lettuce that is very crunchy and sweet. Right?

Looks good. I'll try it.
Rebecca

Brian wrote:
One of the nicest traditional recipes that I have encountered while living
in Belgium is that for braised chicory, wrapped in ham in a cheese sauce,
topped with grilled grated cheese. I am no expert in calculating
carbohydrate content but the ingredients suggest to me that this is a
relatively LC meal.

I know chicory is sold in the UK and US as a salad vegetable so this
cooked recipe may be an interesting and very tasty alternative:

CHICONS AU GRATIN (CHICORY HEARTS IN CHEESE SAUCE)

INGREDIENTS for 4 people

8
Chicory hearts

4
Slices of ham (not too thick)

6
Fluid ounces of fresh cream

1.75
ounces of grated cheddar cheese

1.25
ounces of butter


Salt and black pepper to taste


PREPARATION

· Cut the ham in 2 along its length to make oblong slices,
large enough to wrap around the chicory.

· Place the chicory hearts in a saucepan. Add water to half
the height of the chicory hearts.

· Add a few knobs of butter and salt. Cover, heat and allow to
simmer for about 40 minutes.

· Drain the juice into a smaller saucepan, remove and roll
each chicory heart with a slice of ham. Place them side by side in a
buttered oven dish.

· Boil the remaining juice and reduce by a third of its
original volume. Add the cream and again reduce by a third of the volume.

· Remove from the heat and add two thirds of the grated
cheddar. Pepper to taste.

· Pour the cheese sauce over the chicory hearts. Sprinkle the
rest of the grated cheese over the top. Add a few knobs of butter.

· Place the dish under the grill until the cheese browns.
Serve hot with vegetables of choice or a side salad.


Brian



 




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