Stuffed Endive Spears

Submitted by Rita1652

"This is my kind of Super ball food! If you don't like endive spread it in crackers or use as a dip for vegies. Use as a condiment for a sandwich or serve with grilled chicken.I`ve also added 1/4 cup diced red onions to the mixture."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 36 appetizers

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup diced black olives
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 8 ounces goat cheese or 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄4 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
• 3 heads Belgian endive
• basil sprig (to garnish)

directions

1. Combine first seven ingredients mix well.
2. Trim ends of endive and separate heads into spears.
3. Spread cheese mixture on endive spears.
4. Serve immediately or cover and chill up to 2 hours before serving.
5. Garnish with basil sprigs.

Reviews

[januarybride]

Very nice appetizer! I had to use kalamata olives (as I was out of just regular black olives) and while this was very tasty, it overpowered the dip so I would definitely use black olives next time (or maybe half black and half kalamata). Used a little thyme in place of the basil (as hubby is not a fan) and this worked great. Used half goat cheese and half cream cheese since that's what I found in the fridge. This was a fun alternative to a salad this evening and a great way to use up some of the Endive from my coop box this week. Thanks!

 

[Sageca]

I finally found a great recipe for stuffed endive spears. I used roasted red pepper instead of sundried tomatoes.It lookded good and tasted fantastic! disappeared in a flash! Thanks for posting this one. Rita

 

[cyndiconwaybooth]

I really enjoyed this recipe. I made this for an appetizer for my family dinner. Everyone enjoyed the flavor of the stuffing. I used celery instead of Endive only to save money. But the celery worked VERY well with the stuffing.

 

[Renayda]

Left out the olives due to personal preference. Added a little more sun-dried tomatoes. Took to a superbowl party and was asked by several people for the recipe. Will make it again.

 

[little gigglys mom]

I made this for Mother's Day. The men in our family do not like goat's cheese as a rule and I figured it would be for just us moms. Everyone, all husbands included, ate it up. My husband and my father loved it and I thought that they would never touch it. It was wonderful. I used Greek black olives, sun dried tomatoes that were not packed in oil, and maye a pinch more of red pepper flakes. I arranged it in a flower design (used extra olives, tomatoes, and basil leaves for center design) and stuck it all down with a little more cheese smeared on the plate. The colors in the filling are not only delicious, but much prettier when put together than I expected. A+ for ease, taste, & presentation!