Endives braisées

Also known as chicons, or chicorée, endives are a popular vegetable in the north of France and Belgium. Bitterness is their main characteristic and they always need to strike up some sort of culinary partnership, be they cooked or raw. Combined with Granny Smith apples, hazelnuts and blue cheese they make a very quick and refreshingly crunchy salad. Boiled for 30 minutes or so, wrapped in ham, topped with a béchamel sauce and given a qui