Ham And Endives Baked In Cheese Sauce

Directions

1. 1. Rinse the endives and drain. Heat 2 tbsp of butter in a heavy skillet in that the endives will fit in one layer. Arrange the endives in the pan.
2. Sprinkle with the lemon juice and water. Cover closely and cook 30 minutes. or possibly till tender. Watch carefully which the cooking liquid does not boil away and the endives burn. If necessary, add in a little more water to prevent sticking.
3. 2. Meanwhile, heat 3 tbsp of butter in a saucepan and add in the flour, stirring with a wire whisk. When blended, add in the lowfat milk, stirring rapidly with the whisk. Add in the nutmeg and cayenne to taste. Cook, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
4. 3. Add in about 1 c. of the cheese and stir till melted.
5. Add in the egg yolks, stirring rapidly. Bring just to a boil, stirring, but don't boil or possibly the sauce will curdle.
6. 4. Preheat the oven to 425.
7. 5. Place the ham slices on a flat surface. Place an endive on each slice, crosswise in the center. Roll the ham slices to enclose the endive.
8. 6. Use the remaining butter to grease a baking dish. Arrange the ham rolls in the dish, in one layer. Spoon the sauce over all. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
9. 7. place the dish in the oven and bake 10 minutes. If the top is not uniformly brown, run the dish briefly under the broiler.
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