Bistro-style red endive salad

A recipe from cooking-ez.com

For 4 people, you will need:

• 1 750 g red Belgian endive
• 2 parsley
• 3 2 hard-boiled eggs
• 4 2 slices bread
• 5 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 2 slices smoked ham
• 7 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 4 tablespoons Rémoulade dressing
• Total weight: 1,130 grams

Times:

Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
25 min.	8 min.	30 min.

Step by step recipe

1	Prepare 750 g red Belgian endives...
2	...slice finely and put in a salad bowl.
3	Add the chopped parsley and mix well. Cover with a plate while preparing the rest.
4	Finely chop 2 hard-boiled eggs.
5	Cut 2 slices bread into small cubes.
6	Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small frying pan on high heat. When really hot, add 2 slices smoked ham. Fry rapidly on both sides.
7	Remove from the pan and cut into strips with scissors.
8	Use the same pan, without cleaning and still on high heat. Pour in 3 tablespoons olive oil and when good and hot, add the bread cubes.
9	Fry the croutons until golden brown all over, stirring frequently.
10	Tip the croutons, eggs and ham into the salad bowl. Add 4 tablespoons Rémoulade dressing and stir in well.
11	Your bistro-style red endive salad is ready.

Remarks

Of course, if you don't have red endives, the white sort will do fine.
You can use a vinaigrette (French dressing) instead of the rémoulade if you prefer.

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