Endive With Ham And Cheese(Dutch)

• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 c. milk
• 1 c. grated Gouda cheese
• 12 Belgium endive
• lemon juice
• 12 thick slices ham

1. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in saucepan.
2. Add flour and mix until smooth.
3. Add salt and pepper; mix.
4. Slowly add milk, stirring until mixture thickens.
5. Remove from heat and add 1/2 of cheese.
6. Mix until smooth.
7. Wash endive and remove a small conical piece with a sharp knife from stalk end of endive.
8. (Discard this conical piece; it will make vegetable less bitter.)
9. Splash endive with lemon juice and steam them for 12 to 15 minutes.
10. (They'll be tender.) Roll endive in paper towels to remove excess moisture. Wrap each endive in ham.
11. Place in a greased casserole dish and pour cheese mixture on top.
12. Sprinkle with remaining grated cheese and dot with butter.
13. Broil until the cheese is golden.
14. (Dish can be made in advance and baked at 350u0b0 for 30 minutes, then broiled briefly.)
15. Serves 6.

butter, flour, salt, milk, gouda cheese, endive, lemon juice, ham

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=322131 (may not work)