RECIPE: Three-cheese baked Neapolitan endive gratin
Serve this easy casserole with crusty bread to mop up all that flavoursome tomato sauce
Serves: 3-4
Ingredients:
15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil
3 endive (also known as witlof), halved lengthways
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 x 400g jar tomato and herb pasta sauce
6 slices of country-style ham
250ml (1 cup) cheese sauce
50g cheddar cheese, grated
50g mozzarella cheese, grated
30g parmesan cheese, grated
50g fresh white breadcrumbs
A handful of fresh parsley, chopped
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Heat the oil in a pan and sear the endive halves for 3-4 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
3. Pour the pasta sauce into a greased ovenproof casserole.
4. Wrap a slice of ham around each endive half and arrange, in a single layer, on top of the pasta sauce. Pour the cheese sauce over the witlof.
5. Combine the cheddar, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses with the breadcrumbs and parsley.
6. Scatter the mixture over the endive and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the top is golden...
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