Chicory with ham from the air fryer, with Comté cheese sauce and wild garlic puree

Q: How do you store Chicory with ham from the air fryer, with Comté cheese sauce and wild garlic puree?

Store leftovers airtight in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 160°C for 10 minutes.

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50min

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Medium

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If there is one dish that screams comfort food, it is chicory with ham and cheese – especially when it comes with a creamy, gratinated potato puree. And do you know what makes it even better? You make it entirely in the Philips Airfryer Dual Basket with steam function! Yes, that new one with the steam function – what an invention! First, you steam the chicory and the potatoes, then everything is finished with béchamel sauce, cheese, and a delicious crispy crust. Two baskets, two textures, one device – and plenty of flavor. Let’s go!

Download my FREE e-book hereIf there is one dish that screams comfort food, it is chicory with ham and cheese – especially when it comes with a creamy, gratinated potato puree. And do you know what ma ...

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Ingredients

What do you need?

Quantity: 4P

For the chicory with ham and cheese:

8 beautiful heads of chicory
8 slices of ham
Pepper and salt
200 g grated Comté cheese
1 portion of béchamel sauce (according to the basic recipe from sofiedumont.com)

For the wild garlic puree: 1 portion of mashed potatoes (basic recipe from sofiedumont.com)
80 g butter
1 handful of fresh wild garlic
300 ml milk
100 g grated Gruyère cheese

1 portion of mashed potatoes (basic recipe from sofiedumont.com)
80 g butter
1 handful of fresh wild garlic
300 ml milk
100 g grated Gruyère cheese

Preparation method

How do you make this?

Preparation & steaming

Peel the potatoes and cut them into equal pieces.

Remove the hard bottom of the endive and cut the heads in half.

Place the potatoes and endive in the large basket of the Philips Airfryer Dual Basket with steaming function.

Choose the steaming function and steam for 25 minutes.

Making wild garlic puree Prepare the mashed potatoes according to the basic recipe.

Mix the wild garlic finely with the milk and stir into the puree.

Add the butter for an extra creamy result.

Lightly grease the small basket of the air fryer, distribute the puree in it and sprinkle with 100 g grated Gruyère.

Rolling & gratinating endive Let the steamed endive drain well and squeeze out excess moisture.

Wrap each head in a slice of ham.

Lightly grease the baking accessory of the large basket and place 4 rolls at the bottom.

Pour over with béchamel sauce, repeat with the rest and finish with the grated Comté cheese.

Baking in the air fryer Place the small basket with the puree at 180°C for 15 minutes.

Place the large basket with the endive at 180°C for 20 minutes.

Use the synchronization function, so everything is ready at the same time.

Serving Serve the gratin and puree together and enjoy this heartwarming classic!

Tips

Drain the chicory really well to prevent the sauce from becoming watery.
Want some extra crunch? Sprinkle some panko or breadcrumbs over the cheese layer for a golden brown crust.
You can prepare the entire dish in advance and gratinate it at the last minute.