Endive "Spoons" with Lemon-Herb Goat Cheese

Endive "Spoons" with Lemon-Herb Goat Cheese might be a good recipe to expand your hor d'oeuvre recipe box. This gluten free, primal, fodmap friendly, and vegetarian recipe serves 60. One serving contains 26 calories, 1g of protein, and 2g of fat. If you have cilantro, very cilantro sprigs, lemon juice, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Using on/off turns, blend goat cheese, olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and lemon peel in food processor just until smooth and creamy.

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Goat Cheese

Lemon Juice

Lemon Peel

Olive Oil

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Food Processor

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.

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Salt And Pepper

Cilantro

Cheese

Chives

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Pastry Bag

Bowl

Cut off and discard root ends of endive. Separate leaves.

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Endive

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.

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Lemon Juice

Cheese

Endive

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Bowl

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.)

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Cilantro

Endive

Tomato