Endives And Ham Au Gratin

• 8 thin slices cooked ham
• 8 whole endives
• 5 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. butter
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1/2 c. cold water
• 1/4 c. flour
• 2 1/2 c. milk
• salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/8 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
• cayenne pepper or Tabasco to taste
• 1/4 lb. ground grated Gruyere cheese (1 1/2 c.)
• 2 egg yolks

1. Wash endive in cold water and drain.
2. Butter heavy skillet in which endive will fit in one layer.
3. Sprinkle pan with a little salt and arrange endive in pan.
4. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with lemon juice and add the 1/2 cup of water.
5. Cover tightly and cook 30 minutes.
6. Watch carefully that liquid does not boil away.
7. Preheat oven to 425u0b0.
8. Place the ham slices on a flat surface.
9. Place on each slice a braised endive.
10. Roll the ham slices to enclose the endive.
11. Secure with a toothpick.

ham, endives, butter, lemon, cold water, flour, milk, salt, freshly grated nutmeg, cayenne pepper, ground grated gruyere cheese, egg yolks

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=206289 (may not work)