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White Bean Puree on Endive

White Bean Puree on Endive
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
15 min
Yields
8 servings

Skip the store bought and make this flavourful and impressive (not to mention healthy!) dip that your guests will gobble right up.

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ingredients

2
Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1
clove garlic, chopped
½
medium onion, finely chopped
1
(15-oz) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1
cup chicken broth
1
tsp sugar
1
pinch crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1
Tbsp chives, finely chopped
1
Tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped plus 24 small leaves for garnish
1
Tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1
tsp lemon zest, finely grated, plus juice ½ lemon
3
- 4 Belgian endives
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directions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until it shimmers. Add the garlic and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the beans, broth, sugar, red pepper flakes and salt and black pepper to taste. Increase the heat to medium high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to maintain a brisk simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced by about half, about 8 minutes.

Step 2

Transfer to a food processor and pulse until almost smooth. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the chives, mint, parsley and lemon zest and juice; season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Trim the bottom 1/2 inch of the stem from the endives. Remove the large outer leaves and reserve for another use. Carefully separate the medium and small leaves, trimming the stem more as necessary. Reserve the baby leaves for another use.

Step 4

Spoon some of the bean puree onto the base of the medium and small leaves and garnish each with a small mint leaf. Arrange decoratively on a platter. Serve immediately.

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