Braised Belgian Endive

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 belgian endive, rinsed,patted dry and root end cut off (about 1 1/4 lbs)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon dried herbs (oregano, basil, rosemary or marjoram)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, let it get warm (melt) and add the endive (whole not leaves separated), sugar, lemon juice,& chicken stock.
• 2 bring to a boil, cover pan and braise the endive for 3 minutes.
• 3 turn 1/4 way round braise for 3 more minutes, turn a quarter again continue to brais for 3 minutes and then turn the endive to the last quarter and braise 3 minutes (a total of 12 minutes and braising all four sides).
• 4 uncover the pan, raise heat to medium high.
• 5 add herbs, parsley cook for an additional 2 minutes, pan juices should have reduced by about 2/3.
• 6 serve asap.