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Ingredients

  • 4 medium-sized Belgian endive
  • 13 cup olive oil or flaxseed oil
  • 2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbs. roasted garlic*
  • 1 Tbs. low-sodium soy sauce

Method

  • Preheat oven to 450F.
  • Cut endive in half lengthwise, and place halves, cut side up, in baking dish; season with salt and pepper.
  • Fill dish with 1/4 inch water.
  • Cover with foil; bake 12 minutes, or until tender.
  • Remove foil, and broil 3 to 4 minutes, until lightly browned.
  • Meanwhile, puree all remaining ingredients in food processor.
  • Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
  • To serve, divide endive among plates; drizzle vinaigrette on each endive half.
  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Remove several layers of white papery skin from garlic head (do not peel or separate cloves).
  • Wrap garlic head in foil.
  • Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour; let cool 10 minutes.
  • Remove foil, separate cloves and squeeze to extract pulp.