Red endive appetizers


Red endive appetizers
Red endive (radicchio) leaves can be filled to make very elegant snacks. The filling shown here combines cheese with sardines.
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Last modified on: May 13th 2020
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Preparation: 20 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 3 min.
Red endive appetizers : Stage 1
Use a fork to mix 100 g cream cheese with a few finely chopped chives.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 min.
Red endive appetizers : Stage 2
Add 50 g sardines in oil and 1 tablespoon lemon juice...

Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Red endive appetizers : Stage 3
...and mix thoroughly.

Add salt if necessary (this will depend on your cheese) and pepper, then check the seasoning.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Red endive appetizers : Stage 4
Rinse 1 red Belgian endive, cut off and separate all the leaves.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Red endive appetizers : Stage 5
Fill each leaf with the filling mixture (it's not essential, but a forcing bag is ideal for this).

Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Red endive appetizers : Stage 6
Top each one with a sliver of red mixed pickle.

That's all there is to it. Keep refrigerated if you'll be serving them later.
Remarks
Of course, if you don't have red endives, which have a short season, the green variety will work just as well.

Similarly, you can also change the filling and use mackerel rillettes, salmon rillettes or Oriane's tuna rillettes .
Keeping: A few hours in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe40 RDI=10 %10 RDI=1 %6 RDI=1 %220 RDI=10 %940 RDI: 10 %
Per 100 g10 RDI=5 %4 RDI=0 %2 RDI=0 %90 RDI=4 %370 RDI: 4 %
Per piece1 RDI=1 %0010 RDI=1 %50 RDI: 1 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, Fish, Sulfites
How much will it cost?
  • For 20 pieces : 2.85 €
  • Per piece : 0.15 €

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