Stuffed Endives With Goat Cheese And Walnuts Food

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.

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 ENDIVES WITH GOAT CHEESE AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• To prepare the walnuts preheat the oven to 350°F and line a shallow baking pan with parchment paper. In a bowl, stir the date sugar, water and salt together. Let sit for 1 minute to thicken slightly, then add the walnuts and toss until they are coated. Spread in the prepared baking pan and bake for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 - 7 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• To prepare the dish, remove 8 - 10 of the larger, outer leaves from each head of endive, discarding any discolored or torn ones. Save the tiny inner leaves, which can be too small for stuffing, for a salad. Cut the orange segments crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces.
• To assemble the stuffed endives, place 2 orange pieces on the wide, white end of each leaf. Top with a small amount of crumbled goat cheese and 2 or 3 pieces of caramelized walnuts. Drizzle with a few drops of balsamic reduction and sprinkle with chives.
• Variation:
• To substitute brown sugar for the date sugar, stir together in a bowl 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar with 2 teaspoons water and a pinch of salt. Add 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts and toss to coat. Spread in a parchment-lined pan and bake at 350°F for 15 - 18 minutes, stirring twice. Cool.
• **Note: To make balsamic vinegar reduction, boil 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan for 3 - 4 minutes, until it has reduced to about 3 tablespoons. Pour immediately into a small cup or jar; it will thicken slightly as it cools. An alternative, a ready-to-use balsamic glaze, is sold in small bottles in some markets.

EASY ENDIVE, CRANBERRY, WALNUT APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Arrange endive leaves on a serving tray.
• Stir blue cheese, cranberries, and walnuts together in a bowl. Place a small amount of the blue cheese mixture on each leaf. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar.