Endive Stuffed With Goat Cheese And Smoked Salmon And Cheesy Chicken Bon Bons Recipes

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.

ENDIVE "SPOONS" WITH LEMON-HERB GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Using on/off turns, blend goat cheese, olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and lemon peel in food processor just until smooth and creamy. Transfer mixture to medium bowl. Stir in chopped cilantro and chives. Season cheese mixture to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until cold. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.) If desired, transfer cheese mixture to pastry bag fitted with small plain tip.
• Cut off and discard root ends of endive. Separate leaves. Cut cores, with some smaller leaves still attached, crosswise into thin strips. Toss sliced endive with remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice in large bowl to coat. Arrange sliced endive on large platter. Pipe or spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese mixture at wide end of each endive leaf. Place 1 very small sprig cilantro and tomato slice atop each. Arrange leaves in concentric circles atop sliced endive. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)

ENDIVE-SALMON BOATS

Steps:

• Spread about 1 teaspoon cream cheese inside each endive leaf.
• Top each with salmon strip, capers, onion and dill weed.

SMOKED SALMON AND ENDIVE TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with a wooden spoon until soft. Stir in scallions. Spread mixture thinly on bread.
• Place salmon on 2 slices; top with endive. Cover with remaining slices and press down.
• Chill until firm, trim edges of bread to form rectangles, and cut lengthwise into quarters.

SMOKED SALMON AND ENDIVE

Steps:

• mix cream cheese with next 5 ingredients.
• separate endive into leaves.
• spread cheese mixture on the base end of the endive, top with pieces of salmon.
• arrange on a platter, garnish with dill sprigs.

SALMON STUFFED WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Line a lipped cookie sheet with tin foil. Drizzle a small amount of olive oil on foil. Sprinkle salt on both sides of salmon and rub in. Let sit for a few minutes. Then rinse well with cold water. Dry well with paper towels. Place salmon on the foil, skin side down. Cut slits in the fish flesh at about 2 inch intervals ( do not cut through to the skin). Slice goat cheese into 1/2 - 3/4 inch slices then cut the slices in half. Place the 1/2 moon slices in the slits all across the salmon herb side up.Spread the mustard over top of salmon and cheese. Cover with foil and seal to baking sheet. Place in a 350 oven for 15 - 20 minutes/ Serve hot or at room temperature.
• 2. To make individual portions slice 1/2 way between cheese sections. Enjoy This is just delicious. I serve this with roasted rosemary potatoes and a tossed salad