Prosciutto-Wrapped Grilled Endive

These prosciutto-wrapped endive are a super easy, super delicious appetizer. I made it for a French roasted duck dinner recently, and it was a tasty way to start a meal with an aperitif of Lillet and sparkling water.

I usually find endive to be a bit too bitter for my taste, but grilled and paired with the salty meat is the perfect combination.

I got the recipe from seriouseats.com. I left off the walnuts because my guest doesn’t like them.

Serves 2

What you need:

• 3 endive
• 6 very thin slices of prosciutto or jambon de Bayonne
• olive oil
• salt
• freshly ground pepper
• 1 slice fresh lemon
• toasted walnuts (optional)

What you do:

1. Slice the endive in half lengthwise. Drizzle each half with a little olive oil, then add some salt and pepper.
2. Wrap each half in one piece of prosciutto.
3. Heat a grilling or frying pan to medium heat.
4. Grill for 4-5 minutes per side (my endives were on the small side, so 5 minutes was a little too long), until the endive is soft and the prosciutto has become crisp.
5. Plate the endive and squeeze the lemon juice over top. Crumble the walnuts on top, if you are using them, and eat right away.