Braised Belgian Endive

Great Side dish as well as another use for endive aside from salad garnishment it commonly is used as.

Cream of Tomato Soup, Belgian-Style

From Ruth Van Waerebeek’s “Everybody Eats Well in Belgium Cookbook.” Ruth says this soup has a special status in Belgium where it’s commonly served at wedding receptions, anniversaries and other festive occasions. It’s a little different from the tomato soup I grew up with: creamy, yes, but with bits of fresh tomato and the flavors of Madeira or Cognac providing a kind of grown-up undertone. This is Ruth’s mother’s version; it can be made a day ahead.

Sergios Belgian Endive Salad

This is something my former employer at an Italian restaurant used to make after work, one of 2 ways that make me eat Belgian endive. It’s not a proper recipe, so i have never measured the ingredients.

Arugula Walnut Pate With Belgian Endive

This is from 365 Ways to Cook Vegetarian. “Arugula, also called roquette, is a delicate and spicy green usually tossed into mesclun, or young lettuce mix. You can substitute watercress for the arugula…”

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