Braised Belgian Endive

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Endive makes a lovely salad or cooked like this recipe. I love a variety of vegetables and this is one i enjoy making. Cook longer or less depending on your personal taste. Use fresh herbs if they are available increase herbs to 3 tbsp if you use fresh and chop finely.

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Steps

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Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat , let it get warm and add the endive , sugar , lemon juice , & chicken stock.

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Bring to a boil , cover pan and braise the endive for 3 minutes.

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Turn 1 / 4 way round braise for 3 more minutes , turn a quarter again continue to brais for 3 minutes and then turn the endive to the last quarter and braise 3 minutes.

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Uncover the pan , raise heat to medium high.

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Add herbs , parsley cook for an additional 2 minutes , pan juices should have reduced by about 2 / 3.

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Serve asap.

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Ingredients

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belgian endive, butter, sugar, fresh lemon juice, low sodium chicken broth, dried herbs, fresh parsley, pepper