Smoked Salmon Stuffed Belgian Endive Boats Food

ENDIVE-SALMON BOATS

Steps:

• Spread about 1 teaspoon cream cheese inside each endive leaf.
• Top each with salmon strip, capers, onion and dill weed.

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.

SALMON BOATS

Steps:

• In a bowl combine all the ingredients except the cucumbers.
• Peel the cucumbers (lengthwise strips on skin can be left or decoration if desired).
• Run a fork lengthwise down the cucumber to make a pattern.
• Half the cucumbers lengthwise and scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon.
• Fill cucumber halves with salmon mixture.

SALMON MOUSSE ENDIVE LEAVES

Steps:

• Place the first 6 ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. Pipe or spoon about 1 tablespoon filling onto each endive leaf. Garnish with watercress and pimientos if desired.

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.

ENDIVE BOATS WITH SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• In a food processor chop salmon.
• Add cream cheese and lemon juice, blend until smooth
• Add capers and red onion and pulse until blended.
• Carefully separate leaves from heads.
• Put Smoke Salmon mixture into a piping bag and pipe onto the Endive leaves
• Chill in the refrigerator until ready to use. You can make these hours ahead they stand up very well.

SMOKED SALMON AND ENDIVE

Steps:

• mix cream cheese with next 5 ingredients.
• separate endive into leaves.
• spread cheese mixture on the base end of the endive, top with pieces of salmon.
• arrange on a platter, garnish with dill sprigs.

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.