Belgian Endive and Basque Blue Cheese Gratin Recipe
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
35 minutes
Servings:
4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 ½ ounces butter
  • 6 belgian endives
  • 6 thyme sprigs
  • 8 sage leaves
  • 1 cup panko crumbs
  • 1 lemon, finely zested
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 10 ounces Blue de Basques Cheese
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Place a pot over medium heat and add the butter.
  3. Cook the butter for three minutes, or until it is dark golden brown in color. Pour into a bowl and set aside.
  4. Halve the endives.
  5. Add the endives to a large baking dish.
  6. Pour the brown butter over the endives.
  7. Remove the thyme leaves from the sprigs, and discard the sprigs. Tear up the sage leaves.
  8. Into a bowl, add the panko crumbs, thyme leaves, sage leaves, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Crumble the blue cheese into the bowl.
  9. Mix well to combine.
  10. Spoon the blue cheese mixture over the endives.
  11. Place the endive gratin into the oven to bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  12. Remove the gratin from the oven and serve warm immediately.