Endive Gratin with Roquefort and Walnuts

Endive Gratin with Roquefort and Walnuts
🛒 Ingredients (for 4 people)
For the gratin:
6 endives
150 g Roquefort, cut into pieces
100 ml full-fat liquid cream
50 ml milk
50 g walnut kernels, roughly crushed
50 g grated cheese (Emmental or Gruyere, according to your preference)
1 tablespoon butter (for cooking the endives)
Salt and pepper, to taste
👩‍🍳 Step-by-step instructions
1. Prepare the endives
Remove the outer leaves of the endives and cut their base slightly to remove the hard parts.
If they are bitter, cut a cone at the base to remove their core.
Heat a large frying pan over medium heat with the butter.
Arrange the endives cut in half lengthwise and brown for 10 minutes, turning halfway through cooking, until tender and lightly browned.
Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
2. Prepare the Roquefort sauce
In a small saucepan, heat the liquid cream and milk over low heat.
Add the Roquefort cut into pieces.
Mix until you obtain a smooth and homogeneous sauce. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary (be careful: the Roquefort is already salty).
3. Assemble the gratin
Preheat your oven to 200°C (gas mark 6-7).
Arrange the pre-cooked endives in a gratin dish, tightly packed.
Pour the Roquefort sauce over the endives.
Sprinkle the crushed walnuts on top, then add the grated cheese for a golden and gratinated layer.
4. Bake the gratin
Bake the dish for 15 to 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
5. Serve the gratin
Serve immediately, accompanied by a crunchy green salad or steamed potatoes for a balanced meal. This gratin is also delicious with a slice of toasted country bread.
🌟 Tips and Variations
Anti-bitterness tip: Add a pinch of sugar when cooking the endives to soften their taste.
Vegetarian variation: Replace the Roquefort with Bleu d’Auvergne or even goat cheese according to your desires.
Lactose-free?: Try a plant-based alternative for cream and milk, such as soy or almond cream.
🍴 Nutritional information
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes
Calories: Approximately 320 kcal per serving