Best Stuffed Endive Recipes

ENDIVE STUFFED WITH GOAT CHEESE AND SMOKED SALMON AND CHEESY CHICKEN BON-BONS

Steps:

• For the goat cheese filling: Mix the goat cheese, 1/2 cup of the cream cheese, the cream, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, vinegar, 2 tablespoons salt and pepper in the bowl of a mixer with a paddle attachment. Mix on medium-low speed until well blended and creamy. Remove half of the goat cheese filling to a separate bowl and add in the remaining 1/2 cup cream cheese. Set aside and chill for the cheesy chicken bon-bons.
• For the salmon stuffed endive: Add the salmon, the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, the dill and parsley to the first half of the goat cheese filling. Mix to combine well. Check the seasoning; you may want to add some salt or pepper but that will depend on the flavor your salmon has.
• Transfer the filling into a zip-top bag and cut the tip to make a medium opening, or use a pastry bag with a medium tip. The filling is dense so you need a larger opening to pipe it. You can also use a spoon to fill the endive but piping is faster. Pipe the mixture onto the tip of the endive. Keep the endive chilled until serving time.
• To serve, garnish with a bit of lemon zest, a sprinkle of toasted almonds and a bit of the salmon roe if using on top.
• For the chicken bon-bons: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Put the chicken thighs on a baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 35 minutes. Reduce the heat to 325 degrees F and roast for 10 minutes more (about 15 minutes per pound cooking time, depending on the size of the thighs. To check doneness, pierce the thigh in the thickest part; if the juices run clear, it is likely done). Set aside to cool. Remove the chicken from the bone and mince; not too fine, but not big chunks, either.
• While the chicken is cooling, mix the sour cream, parsley, chives, dill, garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne and a big pinch salt into the reserved goat cheese filling. Add the chopped chicken and chill again.
• Select 15 to 20 of the animal crackers for garnish. Put 2 cups of the remaining animal crackers into a food processor and pulse to make them into fine crumbs. Pour the crumbs onto a plate. Using a very small ice cream scoop (so you have consistent size), scoop the chicken mixture and roll into small balls. Roll in the crumbs and garnish with an animal cracker. Do this final step just before serving so the cracker crumbs don't get too damp.

ENDIVE SPEARS STUFFED WITH HERBED GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, cream the goat cheese with the back of a kitchen spoon. Add the cream, rosemary, thyme, parsley, chives, and pepper and mix until smooth and creamy. Add more cream if the cheese is particularly thick. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Bring to room temperature before assembling.
• Core the endive and separate into spears. Spoon the filling into 20 endive spears, filling each spear about halfway. Assemble on a plate and sprinkle with the paprika, if using. Cover and refrigerate.

STUFFED ENDIVE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mash eggs with a fork. Mix in the mustard, mayonnaise, salt and dill. Set aside.
• Select the largest endive leaves, and fill with egg salad. Place on a platter in a fan shape. Sprinkle the olives among the leaves. Cover, and refrigerate until serving.

SMOKED SALMON STUFFED BELGIAN ENDIVE BOATS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine the first 8 ingredients, mix well.
• Carefully fill each of the four endive leaves with the salmon mixture. Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.

SALMON SALAD-STUFFED ENDIVE LEAVES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the salmon, tartar sauce, capers, dill and lemon-pepper. Spoon about 2 teaspoonfuls onto each endive leaf. Garnish with additional dill if desired. Refrigerate until serving.

STUFFED ENDIVE SPEARS

Steps:

• Combine first seven ingredients mix well.
• Trim ends of endive and separate heads into spears.
• Spread cheese mixture on endive spears.
• Serve immediately or cover and chill up to 2 hours before serving.
• Garnish with basil sprigs.

STUFFED BELGIAN ENDIVE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray the baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add in the milk, whisking constantly. Allow the mixture to cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce begins to thicken, about 8 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the mustard, garlic, and 1/4 cup shredded cheese.
• Meanwhile, cut off the woody stems of the endives and make a deep slit into them lengthwise, not quite cutting them in half. Place a small slice of cheese in the center of each endive. Season with salt and pepper and roll each endive in a slice of ham. Place the wrapped endives, seam-side down, in the prepared baking dish.
• Stir the sauce to blend the cheese into the mixture and pour over the endives. Cover with foil and cook for 25 minutes. Uncover, and add the remaining 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Raise the heat to 400 degrees F and cook for 10 minutes more. Let cool a few minutes before serving. Sprinkle with parsley to garnish.
• Cook's Note: If Belgian endive is unavailable, substitute small wedges of cabbage and increase the cooking time by 10 minutes.

SHRIMP SALAD-STUFFED ENDIVE

Steps:

• To make the dressing, stir together the first 9 ingredients in a large bowl, set aside.
• Peel the shrimp and dice them into small pieces. Combine the shrimp with the celery and mix with the dressing.
• Divide the shrimp salad equally between the endive leaves, spooning the salad into the bottom half of the leaf.

ENDIVE STUFFED WITH GOAT CHEESE AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Combine walnuts and 1 tblsp honey.
• spread on baking sheet coasted with cooking spray. Bake for 10 min, stirring after 5 minutes.
• Combine 1 Tblsp honey, vinegar, and organe juice in a small saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat, and cook until reduced to 3 Tblsp.
• Fill each endive leaf with one orange section. Top each section with 1 tsp cheese and 1 tsp walnuts.
• Arrange on a plate. Drizzle vinegar mixture evenly over leaves, and sprinkle evenly with chives and pepper.

STUFFED ENDIVE

Steps:

• Season cottage cheese with salt, pepper and chives.
• Clean endive and pull leaves off; dip tips into paprika.
• Fill leaves with cottage cheese and arrange in a petal fashion on a round plate; fill center of the "flower" with olives.
• Serve with dressing.

STUFFED BELGIAN ENDIVE

Steps:

• Dice peeled pear into very small chunks.
• Sauté in butter over high heat until it begins to brown and caramelize.
• Cool in refrigerator.
• Mix goat cheese and cream cheese in a mixer or food processor until well blended.
• Add the cooled pear and mix for a few seconds.
• Cut the ends off of the endives and pull off the largest leaves to stuff, reserving the rest for other uses.
• Place filling into each leaf and top with half of a walnut half.
• Filling may be made a day ahead of time, but assembly should be done at the last minute.

BLUE CHEESE AND CRANBERRY STUFFED ENDIVE

Steps:

• Combine the cream cheese and apple jelly in a medium bowl. Using a mixer, beat until smooth. Fold in the blue cheese and cranberries.
• Carefully peel the leaves from the endive, discarding any bruised leaves. Trim the ends. Fill the center of each leaf with 2 teaspoons of the cheese mixture and arrange on a serving platter. Sprinkle evenly with the pecans.

STUFFED ENDIVE

Steps:

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ENDIVE STUFFED WITH GOAT CHEESE AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Combine walnuts and 1 tablespoon honey; spread on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes. Combine 1 tablespoon honey, vinegar, and orange juice in a small saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat, and cook until reduced to 3 tablespoons (about 5 minutes). Fill each endive leaf with 1 orange section. Top each section with 1 teaspoon cheese and 1 teaspoon walnuts; arrange on a plate. Drizzle the vinegar mixture evenly over leaves, and sprinkle evenly with chives and pepper. Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 2 stuffed leaves) CALORIES 92 (44% from fat); FAT 4.5g (sat 1.1g,mono 0.7g,poly 2.4g); IRON 0.6mg; CHOLESTEROL 3mg; CALCIUM 43mg; CARBOHYDRATE 11.9g; SODIUM 29mg; PROTEIN 2.5g; FIBER 2g Cooking Light, SEPTEMBER 2001

STUFFED ENDIVE LEAVES WITH MANGO

Steps:

• (Start to Finish: 20 minutes) 1) In a small bowl combine the cream cheese and macadamia nuts. 2) Spread about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture onto each endive leaf. 3) Top with the mango strips. Arrange on a serving platter. Make-Ahead Directions: Prepare as above through step 2. Loosely cover with plastic wrap; chill for up to 2 hours. Before serving, top with mango strips.

STUFFED ENDIVE CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Place pecans on baking sheet and toast until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool and coarsely chop.
• Combine chutney, pecans and cream cheese and refrigerate.
• No more than 2 hours before serving, fill endive cups.