Endive With Sun Dried Tomato And Orange Pate Recipes

Steps:

• Whisk 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon hazelnut oil and 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large bowl. Add 1 pint halved cherry tomatoes, 3 chopped endives and 4 chopped cucumbers; season with salt and pepper and toss. Top with chopped toasted hazelnuts.

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, add the olives, sun-dried tomatoes and the olive oil it was packed in. Pulse until smooth, but still chunky. Add more extra-virgin olive oil if mixture is too dry. Spoon into a serving bowl. If not serving immediately, cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 2 days. Be sure to bring it to room temperature and to mix it thoroughly before serving.
• Gently pull off the leaves from the endive, being carefully not to tear the leaves. Wash thoroughly with cold water and dry completely.
• Place the bowl of tapenade in the center of a large platter. Decoratively circle the tapenade bowl with the endive leaves working your way to the rim of the platter.

Steps:

• Drain oil from sun-dried tomatoes and reserve. Place drained tomatoes in food processor. Add zest and chopped orange pulp to tomatoes and process until thick and smooth, adding a little reserved tomato oil, if necessary. Season with salt and pepper. Place endive leaves on platter or in flat wicker basket. Place 1/2 tablespoon tomato-orange pate near bottom of each leaf. Cut orange segments in half lengthwise and place on top of pate.

Steps:

• Combine the peas, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic in a food processor. Pulse the machine until the peas and tomatoes are finely chopped. Add the olive oil and pulse until the olive oil is incorporated and the mixture is minced but not yet pureed. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in the salt and pepper.
• Serve as a dip with the endive spears alongside.

Steps:

• Put the tomatoes in a medium bowl.
• Add some very hot water to cover.
• Stir for a few minutes, then drain.
• (this softens the tomatoes and gets rid of some of the packing oil).
• In a food processor, combine the tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and seasonings.
• Puree until smooth.
• Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a food processor.
• Blend well, pausing frequently to scrape sides of bowl.
• Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.