Endives Au Gratin

Braised endives are baked in a low carb cheese sauce in this easy endive au gratin. A great low carb side dish for the holidays.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: French, Low carb

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: endive recipes, low carb gratin

Servings: servings

Calories: 243kcal

Ingredients

3 firm endives
2 cloves garlic minced
¼ cup butter
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

Cheese Sauce

4 tablespoons butter
2 oz cream cheese
4 tablespoons cream, heavy or whipping
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

Topping

½ cup Cheddar cheese grated

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Instructions

Braise the Endives

Trim woody bottom stems from the endives, remove the outer leaves and cut in half.
Heat the butter in a large saucepan or skillet and cook the garlic for 2 minutes.
Add the endive halves, season with the salt and pepper. Braise the endive for 10 to 15 minutes on a medium-high heat until the endives are brown, turning over half way through cooking (or when one side has turned golden).

Make the Cheese Sauce

Place all ingredients in a saucepan. Heat on a medium heat, stirring until you have a smooth sauce.

Assembly

Pre-heat the oven to 180C/350F degrees.
Place the braised endives in a casserole dish.
Pour the cheese sauce over then and scatter the Cheddar cheese.
Bake for 20 minutes until the cheese has melted and is bubbling. For a crispier topping, place the dish until a grill/broiler for a golden top.
Serve with chopped chives or parsley.

Notes

Makes 6 servings, with a serving being one halved endive.

The net carbs will be the total carb count minus the fibre count. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols.

Any nutritional analysis on the website is based on an estimate, calculated by Spoonacular from the individual ingredients in each recipe. Variations may occur for various reasons, including product availability and food preparation. We make no representation or warranty of the accuracy of this information.

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