Endive with Figs, Blue Cheese, and Pecans

Name: Endive with Figs, Blue Cheese, and Pecans
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 heads Belgian endive; 24 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters crumbled blue cheese; 6 fresh figs; 1 Tbsp granulated sugar; 1 Tbsp packed light brown sugar; 1 Tbsp maple syrup; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 24 pecan halves; 24 servings Salt; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter

Endive with Figs, Blue Cheese, and Pecans is a gluten free and vegetarian hor d'oeuvre. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 24. One portion of this dish contains about 1g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 51 calories. If you have olive oil, granulated sugar, figs, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes.

Instructions

Heat the oven to 400°F. Melt butter in a medium sauté pan over medium heat until foaming.

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Butter

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Oven

Frying Pan

Add pecans, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and maple syrup. Cook, stirring often, until sugars dissolve and mixture bubbles. Turn mixture onto a piece of aluminum foil or waxed paper, set in a dry place, and let cool.Quarter figs lengthwise, toss in olive oil, season with salt and pepper, place on a baking sheet, and roast in the oven until just soft, about 10 minutes.Trim off the bottoms of the endive and separate the heads into leaves. Choose the best 24 leaves (do not use the hearts).

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Granulated Sugar

Salt And Pepper

Brown Sugar

Maple Syrup

Olive Oil

Endive

Pecans

Figs

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Aluminum Foil

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Oven

Place 1 fig quarter and 1 teaspoon of the blue cheese on each leaf. Top with a pecan and serve.Beverage pairing: Hartley & Gibson’s Amontillado, Spain. This simple, off-dry amontillado sherry complements every part of the dish (except the endive) without overly asserting itself. It has to have enough sweetness to handle the maple syrup and the nuttiness to work with the cheese and pecans.

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Amontillado