Broccoli Endive Boats Recipes

CAPRESE ENDIVE BOATS

Steps:

• Separate the endive leaves and arrange on a serving platter.
• In a medium bowl, add the mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, olive oil, Parmesan, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste; toss to combine. Spoon about a heaping tablespoon of the filling into each endive leaf.

BROCCOLI-ENDIVE BOATS

Steps:

• Arrange first 3 ingredients in a vegatable steamer over boiling water. Cover and steam 1 minute; drain.
• Pour cold water over broccoli mixture; drain.
• Combine vinegar and next 4 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir well.
• Add broccoli mixture, and toss well.
• Cover and marinate in refrigerator 2 hours; drain.
• To serve, spoon 1 tablespoon broccoli mixture into each endive leaf.

CREAMY CRAB AND BACON ENDIVE BOATS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, capers and mustard. Add the shallots, celery, lemon zest and juice, and stir. Season with salt and pepper. Gently fold in the crabmeat, the chopped parsley and the tarragon.
• Place the endive spears on a platter and spoon a heaping tablespoon of the crab mixture into the center of the leaves. Garnish with a sprinkle of chopped bacon.

BROCCOLI AND ENDIVE SALAD WITH FETA AND RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Make the dressing. Mix together the vinegars, salt, garlic, mustard and oil, or use the buttermilk and oil. Set aside.
• Bring a medium pot of generously salted water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water. Add the broccoli to the boiling water, and cook 2 1/2 minutes. Transfer to the ice water, let cool for a few minutes and drain. Dry on paper towels. Toss in a bowl with the red pepper, pine nuts, feta and half the dressing.
• In a wide salad bowl, toss together the endives, herbs and remaining dressing. Top with the broccoli mixture, and serve.

ENDIVE BOATS WITH MARINATED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Place beet and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a saucepan of water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; boil until beet is tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and peel beet; grate on large holes on a box grater, and place in a bowl. Grate carrot; add to beets.
• Cut fennel into very thin 1/2-inch-long slivers; add to beets and carrots.
• Whisk together vinegar, olive oil, pepper, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Toss with vegetables. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Trim endive, separating leaves. Reserve large leaves for another use. Fill lower half of small leaves with 1 1/2 teaspoons of vegetable mixture. Top with 1/8 teaspoon salmon roe, if using; garnish with chervil.