Stuffed Endive Appetizer

Stuffed Endive Appetizer

I’m officially obsessed with this appetizer. I’ve made it so many times now, I’ve lost count… In the beginning I was fixing it up for friends when they came over but that wasn’t enough so the other night I had it for dinner. So good. Up until this point I was never actively seeking out endive – it just wasn’t really my thing. If I happened upon a random leaf of it in my mixed greens bag it always got pushed to the side. sorrynotsorry – the stuff is kinda bitter. But this is a whole different story. Looove this stuff. Maybe it’s the goat cheese or the salty roasted pecans or that balsamic reduction made with orange juice that I could just sip on straight up. All together it’s a mouthful of goodness and you should make it for your next party – or for dinner.

Stuffed Endive Appetizer
  • Step 1

    Stuffed Endive Appetizer

    Cut the leaves off the endive heads and arrange on a platter.

  • Step 2

    Stuffed Endive Appetizer

    Give each leaf a light smear of goat cheese.

  • Step 3

    Stuffed Endive Appetizer

    Top with an orange segment and then sprinkle the whole thing with the toasted nuts and fresh herb. Finish with a generous drizzle of balsamic reduction.

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Ingredients for the Endive Appetizer  

2 endive heads

2 oranges

1/3 cup goat cheese

1/3 cup chopped toasted, salted pecans

chive or parsley for garnish

 

Ingredients for the Orange Balsamic Reduction 

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

3 tablespoons orange juice

1 tablespoon honey

 

Directions 

For the balsamic reduction bring all the ingredients to a boil in a small sauce pan. Cook for 5 minutes until reduced to about 3 tablespoons. Next, segment the oranges and place in a bowl. Cut the leaves off the endive heads and arrange on a platter. Give each leaf a light smear of goat cheese. If your goat cheese is not easily spreading just mix in a little milk or cream to achieve a more spreadable consistency. Top with an orange segment and then sprinkle the whole thing with the toasted nuts and fresh herb. Finish with a generous drizzle of balsamic reduction.

 

Notes

Recipe pretty much copied from here.

  • http://www.primaverakitchen.com Olivia Ribas

    Wow friend my mouth is watering and
    I’m drooling all over the place. This appetizer is freaking GENIUS girl!

    • http://earthyfeast.com/ Grace @ Earthy Feast

      Hehee! Thank you Olivia!

  • http://www.thepigandquill.com/ Em @ the pig & quill

    Graaaaccccce, this looks so gorgeous and refreshing and light and still…satisfying! And I say that even being kind of on the same page with endive. It’s kind of a take it or leave it thing for me, but I’m so intrigued. And of course you captured it BEE-YOO-TIFOOLY. <3

    • http://earthyfeast.com/ Grace @ Earthy Feast

      Emily!!! Thank you! You’re the sweetest – I just want to wrap you up in an endive leaf and give you a big hug! ;)

  • http://www.wholenourishment.net/ Katie @ Whole Nourishment

    Ooh Grace, I really love your take on stuffed endives. I make something similar with orange, capers, and sun-dried tomatoes, but I love your orange balsamic reduction dressing. This really is the perfect appetizer.

    • http://earthyfeast.com/ Grace @ Earthy Feast

      Thank you Katie! Your version sounds lovely too! Must try!

  • http://www.mynaturalkitchenblog.com Christine l my natural kitchen

    Oh yum, I love that you had this for dinner – this would totally be perfect on a movie night (or, to share with company) :)

    • http://earthyfeast.com/ Grace @ Earthy Feast

      Thanks Christine! I can say it’s better than having ice cream for dinner – which I’ve totally done more times than I should admit! ;)

  • http://www.hungryinlove.com/ Emily

    This is absolutely gorgeous. Resisting the urge to eat all the components as I’m assembling would be a problem. But if I can get past that hurdle I would be very down to serve this at my next gathering. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Emily | http://www.hungryinlove.com

    • http://earthyfeast.com/ Grace @ Earthy Feast

      Thank you Emily! Resisting the urge to nibble is hard – especially when there’s goat cheese and salty pecans involved!

  • Todd Needs

    Gracie, what kind of mushrooms did you use? This is being made by me very soon. Not sure how I missed the original post. THANKS!

    • Todd Needs

      Ooops, wrong recipe, sorry

      • http://earthyfeast.com/ Grace @ Earthy Feast

        Hehee! Mushrooms might be good on this too! Maybe in place of the oranges? ;)