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Belgian Endive au Natural

Author: Marinka
Belgian Endive au Natural is truly a simple recipe. It is not the easiest vegetable to find here in the South, but this slightly bitter, hearty vegetable is worth trying.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
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Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds Belgian Endive
  • 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

  • Clean the Belgian endive: Cut off the bottom of the head, but make sure not to cut too high up. The bottom is keeping the leaves together. Cutting too high, you will lose a lot of leaves.
  • You see a lighter core; this is the most bitter part of the vegetable. Take that core out, by using a small knife and carve at the outer edge of the core, cutting out a cone of about 1-1.5 inches in length (all depending on the size of the endive).
  • Wash the endive carefully, you want to keep the head intact.
  • Transfer endive to a pan with water and salt and cook, covered, for about 20-25 minutes. The thinner the head the shorter the cooking time.
  • Transfer cooked endives to a colander and drain well, discard the liquid.
  • Place the vegetables in a dish and sprinkle with bread crumbs and melted butter or bread crumbs and grated cheese.
  • Place dish under a broiler for a few minutes to roast the bread crumbs or melt the cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 129mg | Fiber: 10g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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