1- Start by making the sauce: in a saucepan brown the sliced onion and garlic in olive oil. add the bell peppers in pieces and pour in the peeled tomatoes (or fresh in pieces), as well as the bay leaf. season to taste.
2- Cook the sauce for 1/2 hour, remove the bay leaf then blend it (it should be thick). let cool slightly.
3- Meanwhile, cook the rice in salted water for 17 minutes, once cooked and drained pour the sauce over it and add grated gruyère. Let cool slightly.
4- Preheat the oven to 200°(th7).
5- Take a slice of ham, put the rice mixture on it and roll it up. place in a baking dish. do the same with all the ham slices.
6- Pour the liquid fresh cream over top, salt (lightly) and pepper then add the remaining grated gruyère.
put in the oven and let gratinée.
7- Serve very hot with a green salad.
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