Chicory – Ham – Gratin

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 4 chicory
• 200 g ham, cooked
• 200 g cheese, grated, possibly light
• 6 tbsp sour cream, cream or Rama Cremefine for cooking
• 2 tbsp margarine
• Flour
• broth
• 4 servings of rice
• Milk
• salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F). Wash the chicory, trim off the tips (just a few), and cut out the stalk into wedges to remove most of the bitterness. Blanch in salted water for 1 minute and then refresh in cold water. Lightly grease a baking dish, sprinkle with breadcrumbs, and place the chicory on the bottom. Place the cooked ham on top. Make a roux with margarine, flour, and milk. Season with the stock, pepper, and salt. Sprinkle in half of the cheese and let it melt. Add the Cremefine. This should make about half a liter. Pour the sauce over the casserole and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake in the oven at 170°C (350°F) for 25 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the rice.