Best mediterranean Endive Recipe with Smoked Salmon

An easy and delicious endive recipe that includes blue cheese, smoked salmon and avocado. These traditional stuffed endives of Spain one of Best mediterranean food make a great addition to any meal party or holiday feast.

My first experience of having was afflicted with filled endives was when it was while in Madrid at my sister-in-law's home. My first year of New Year's celebrations spent with my husband's family. We were in Bilbao (Northern Spain) which is where we'd lived for just one or two months. Everyone brought food to the dinner, and we made a decision to bring bottles special Cantabrian anchovies and slices of different festive turrones and plates full filled with sweet and sour langostinos. I was unsure of what to expect, other than an evening of warmth with my family and plenty of delicious food.

New year's Eve marks an extremely unique celebration in Spain in which everyone comes together with their families and feasts on a variety of traditional seafood as well as meat and poultry dishes as well as a variety of other food items like salads, embutido and special cheeses and cold cuts. The dinner starts at 10:10 pm and concludes with the countdown for the new year, as we eat grapes and watch the clock strike 12 in the hope of a happy and healthy New Year.

In the first New Year's Eve I was in Spain I sat at the table, and the seafood and salads were what caught my eye. My sister-in-law made stuffed endives from the smooth blue cheese spread as well as an anchovy. I was awed by this traditional endive recipe and have been making stuffed endsives since then.

The bitter taste of endives which for me requires an intense flavor to counter the bitterness. They are crisp and refreshing, and can be a great counterpoint to some of the more hefty dishes during our family gatherings. Blue cheese is typically served with endives but the possibilities are limitless. Other variations include rice, beans salads, goat cheese grapes, nuts and honey. My preferred stuffing for this recipe of endive is chopped onions and avocados, cherry tomatoes, avocados blue cheese and salmon served with olive oil as well as salt, pepper along with the apple cider vinegar. Endive leaves should be cleaned, let dry before being filled with the mix. They look stunning on a platter and are perfect the perfect appetizer, salad plate or a simple meal.

Although it is typically served for special occasions, I'm making this recipe for endive often. They are a great choice to serve as a snack at home when we're looking for something easy and aren't feeling like cooking. I hope that you will enjoy this recipe that is easy to make and have fun in imagining your personal fillings.