Substances
- 2 heads of chicory, no longer too reliable
- 25g butter
- 4 slices prosciutto or Serrano ham
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 75ml vegetable stock, or white wine in case you’ve got some originate
- 2 thyme sprigs
- 4 slices, about 50g/2oz exact melting cheese (cheddar or gruyère is wide)
- 50ml whipping cream, no longer mandatory
- sautéed potatoes and green salad, to support
Capability
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STEP 1
Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6/fan 180C. Lower a disagreeable from the sinister midway to the tip of every head of chicory. Stuff the butter into the slits, then lay the slices of prosciutto or ham in pairs on the work surface, overlapping them a limited. Paint the ham with the mustard and lay the chicory on top. Roll every chicory head a long way off from you, wrapping it snugly in the ham.
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STEP 2
Lay the wrapped chicory in a tiny ovenproof dish or pan, pour over the stock or wine and top with the thyme sprigs. Quilt the dish with a loose tent of foil and bake for 30-40 minutes till the chicory is softened.
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STEP 3
Utter the dish, lay the cheese slices over the chicory and bake, peaceable uncovered, for a extra 6-8 minutes, till the cheese is melting and golden. The chicory is now willing to support. For an extra touch, make a selection the chicory, train the pan on a medium warmth and boil the juices with the cream for 4-5 minutes till rich and syrupy. Pour the sauce over the chicory. Attend with sautéed potatoes and salad.