Endives with Oranges

Halve the endives lengthwise. Melt the butter, sugar, and vinegar to caramel in a large sauté pan, then add the red wine. Lay in the endive, cut side down. Season with salt and pepper, cover with foil, and cook over medium-low heat, turning a few times, until very tender, 20 to 30 minutes.

While the endive cooks, cut the skin off the oranges with a knife, to expose the flesh, then remove the sections, holding the oranges over a bowl to catch the juices. Add the juices to the endive, but reserve the sections until the very end.

When the endives are soft, uncover the pan, and continue cooking, turning the endives occasionally, to reduce the liquid to a glaze and caramelize the endives. At the last minute, add the orange sections to heat through, and serve.