Belgian Endive

This vegetable is tricky to produce, but the results are worth it. Belgian Endive is not normally cooked but is either chopped and tossed with strongly flavored ingredients or is divided into individual leaves and used as a kind of spoon for them, as an hors d'oeuvre. Roquefort cheese and toasted walnuts with honey is a classic flavor combination with belgian endive. You might also try it with goat cheese, chopped pistachios, and a condiment-grade balsamic or with smoked salmon mousse.  

Belgian Endive is available October 1 - December 1