Endive gratin with ham and béchamel

Endive gratin with ham and béchamel recipe videos

Endive gratin, or chicons au gratin, is a classic Belgian comfort dish featuring braised or boiled endives wrapped in ham, covered in a rich béchamel sauce, and baked until golden and bubbly. Its core ingredients are Belgian endives (chicons), cooked ham, and a creamy béchamel sauce, often topped with cheese for gratinéeing.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is moderately high in fat and protein, with a significant amount of sodium from the ham and béchamel. A typical serving provides a good source of vitamins A and K from the endives, along with calcium from the sauce, and generally ranges between 350-450 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	400 kcal
Protein	22 g
Carbs	12 g
Fat	30 g
Fiber	4 g
Sugar	3 g
Sodium	950 mg
Vitamin A	300 µg RAE
Vitamin K	80 µg
Calcium	250 mg
Potassium	450 mg
Phosphorus	280 mg
Vitamin C	10 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Vitamin B12	1.2 µg

Per 1 serving (approx. 300 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Chicons au gratin is a beloved staple in Belgian home cooking and brasserie menus, often considered a quintessential 'grandma's dish.' Nutritionally, the endives offer a bitter, chicory-like flavor that is uniquely balanced by the rich, savory components of the ham and cream sauce.