Baked Endive with Pancetta and Parmesan Cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 8 small heads Belgian endive
- 5 ounces pancetta, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup grated Gruyere cheese
- 1/3 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Bring large pot of salted water to boil.
- Mix in lemon juice.
- Add endive and boil until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes.
- Drain.
- Transfer to bowl of ice water; cool.
- Drain.
- Squeeze endive gently from root end to tip to remove excess water.
- (Can be made 6 hours ahead.
- Cover and chill.)
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Butter 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish.
- Saute pancetta in medium skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 4 minutes.
- Using slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to bowl.
- Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Add flour and whisk 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in milk.
- Bring to boil, whisking until sauce is smooth.
- Add nutmeg.
- Reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce thickens, stirring often, about 15 minutes.
- Mix in Gruyere cheese.
- Stir in pancetta.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour 1/3 of the sauce into prepared baking dish.
- Arrange endive atop sauce.
- Spoon remaining sauce over.
- Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake until endive is tender, about 25 minutes.
lemon juice, endive, pancetta, unsalted butter, flour, milk, ground nutmeg, gruyere cheese, fresh breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/baked-endive-with-pancetta-and-parmesan-cheese-104057 (may not work)