Sauteed Endives Endives Meuniere Food

SAUTéED ENDIVE WITH BALSAMIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy skillet. Add endive halves, cut side down, and sear on medium-high heat for a couple of minutes per side, turning once, until golden brown but still somewhat firm in the middle. Salt to taste, transfer to a serving dish and tent with foil to keep warm.
• Simmer vinegar in a small saucepan for about a minute. Remove from heat and whisk in butter bit by bit. Whisk in sugar and, if desired, some salt and pepper.
• Drizzle some of the balsamic butter on endives, strew with marjoram and dust with pepper. Serve. Remaining balsamic butter can be refrigerated for future use.

SAUTEED ENDIVES (ENDIVES MEUNIERE)

Steps:

• Drain the endives well on absorbent paper towels.
• Heat two tablespoons of the butter in a heavy skillet large enough to hold the endives without crowding. Add the endives and cook, turning often so that they brown evenly all over, about five minutes.
• Transfer the endives to a warm serving dish. Melt the remaining butter in the skillet and cook it until it almost turns brown. Pour this over the endives. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

CREAM OF BELGIAN ENDIVE SOUP

Steps:

• Mince the endives, reserving a few small leaves for garnish.
• Saute the onion, garlic, and endives in the butter for 3 minutes.
• Add the potatoes and chicken broth and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft.
• Blend until smooth, using an immersion blender, or carefully transferring hot soup to blender and then back to pot.
• Add the milk, salt, and pepper and blend. Serve hot or cold.
• Garnish with chopped endive leaves, chives, and dill.