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"Cheese Endive Appetizer"

Recipe Source:
An Issue of
Canadian Living

Serving Size: Makes 4 servings

Amount Ingredient

9 ounces Lechevalier-Mailloux cheese

1/3 cup whipping cream

1/3 cup finely chopped fresh chives

2 tablespoons lemon juice

4 Belgian endives

1/3 cup orange juice

Pinch granulated sugar

4 slices baguette, toasted

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Pinch each salt and pepper

Preparation Instructions:

Cut cheese into 6 equal pieces. With fork, mash 2 of the pieces; blend in whipping cream and 1/4 cup of the chives. Set aside creamed and cut cheese.
Bring pot of salted water to boil; add lemon juice. Blanch endives for 5 minutes. Drain well and cut in half lengthwise.
In heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine orange juice with sugar; add endives and cook, turning gently, for 10 to 12 minutes or until liquid is evaporated. Divide among 4 heatproof serving dishes; spread with creamed cheese mixture. Top each with baguette and piece of cheese. Broil for 2 minutes or until cheese begins to melt.
Sprinkle with remaining chives, oil, salt and pepper. Makes 4 servings.
Substitution: Oka or Brie cheese at room temperature can be used instead; cut cheese for topping into thin slices.
Per serving: about 371 calories; 16 g protein; 29 g fat; 14 g carbohydrates; 2 g fibre; 89 mg cholesterol; 498 mg sodium.

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