Stuffed Endive Leaves With Mango Food

STUFFED ENDIVE LEAVES

Steps:

• COMBINE the following ingredients in the food processor:.
• artichoke hearts, mushrooms, pimentos, green olives, green bell pepper, celery; pulse until veggies are medium/fine in size.
• In a skillet: Warm olive oil over medium heat, sautee onions and garlic in 1/4 C olive oil, may use less oil. Cool and set aside.
• Make vinaigrette by combining: white vinegar, dried Italian seasoning, salt, sugar, pepper. Whisk to blend. Add to all veggies. Cover and refrigerate for 6-8 hours.
• Clean and trim individual endive leaves. Trimming off ends as needed. Spoon mixture into leaves. Arrange on serving platter.

SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SALAD ON ENDIVE LEAVES

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add shrimp, and cook until opaque, about 1 minute. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon; let cool. Cut into 1/4-inch pieces.
• Transfer shrimp to a medium bowl. Add lime juice, chopped scallions, jalapeno, and salt. Stir to combine. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
• Just before serving, cut avocado into a 1/4-inch cubes, and fold into shrimp mixture. Separate endive leaves, and arrange 24 on a platter. Spoon about 1 teaspoon shrimp salad onto each leaf. Garnish with sliced scallions, and sesame seeds if desired.

ELEGANT ENDIVES

Steps:

• Slice off the base of the endive and separate the endive leaves, carefully pulling them off at the base so they're intact.
• Lay the leaves on a large servign tray in a decorative pattern - such as concentric circles or diagonal rows.
• Fill the base of each leaf (the strongest and whitest part) with a heaping teaspoon of blue cheese crumbles. Sprinkle each with nuts and top with a drop or two of honey.
• Now slip into something fabulous.

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD STUFFED ENDIVES

Steps:

• 1. In a bowl, combine the chopped chicken, chopped celery,, walnuts, cranberries, and apple. Toss to blend. Stir in the mayonnaise, curry powder, and parsley, if using. Add more mayonnaise, as needed, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 2. Cut off end of endive and separate leaves. rinse gently, and drain. Spoon salad into each boat shaped leaf.
• 3. Add a pretty paper doily to a favorite serving plate and place you little stuffed boats on it.

CRAB SALAD IN ENDIVE LEAVES

Steps:

• Whisk the vinegar, mustard, oregano, salt and pepper in a large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in the oil. Add the crabmeat and toss gently to coat.
• Arrange the endive spears on a platter. Spoon the crabmeat atop the endive spears. Sprinkle with chives and serve.

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.

LOBSTER SALAD IN ENDIVE

Steps:

• Combine the lobster, mayonnaise, celery, capers, dill, salt, and pepper. With a sharp knife, cut off the base of the endive and separate the leaves. Use a teaspoon to fill the end of each endive leaf with lobster salad. Arrange on a platter and serve.