Endive, Pear, and Roquefort Salad

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: French Made Easy

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Prep Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
3 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
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Total:: 15 min

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Ingredients

4 to 6 heads of Belgian endive
1 1/2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
*1 egg yolk, at room temperature
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 tablespoons good olive oil
2 ripe Bartlett pears, halved, cored, and sliced
1/4 pound good Roquefort cheese
1/2 cup toasted walnut halves

Directions

Trim off the core end of each head of endive and slice it in half lengthwise. Cut out the cores, separate the leaves, and place 1 1/2 to 2 heads of endive on each plate.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, egg yolk, salt, and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil to make an emulsion. Toss the pears with some vinaigrette and place on the endive. Drizzle the remaining vinaigrette over the endive leaves to moisten them. Crumble the Roquefort onto the endive. Sprinkle with walnuts and serve at room temperature.

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recipe Endive, Pear, and Roquefort Salad
Laura New York, NY 09-21-2008
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I make this salad 2-3x/month
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is hands-down my favorite salad. I find I almost always have all of the ingredients on hand, and specifically pick up... endive on every grocery trip so I can make this. It can be a lovely side, or a hearty salad. At times I dont have pears on hand, but an apple or orange slices work just as well. My husband requests this salad often.Read more
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Karla Worden, IL 03-24-2008
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Simple Elegance
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I served these as a starter for an Easter Brunch, and they pack a lot of wow factor. They make such a beautiful... presentation, and the flavors and textures work so incredibly well together. I think it's my favorite salad! My husband told me to keep this years Easter brunch menu, and repeatedly throughout the day told me how good it was. Thank you Ina and foodnetwork for making it easy for me to impress my husband and my guests!Read more
recipe Endive, Pear, and Roquefort Salad
veronica egg harbor township, NJ 02-17-2008
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A Dinner Party Hit
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

As usual, Ina has provided an elegant and delicious recipe. She is my go-to when I want to impress a crowd, her recipes... never fail. Remember, you have to use the Kosher salt as it calls for. (Also, you do not need to put lemon juice to keep the pears from browning. On the show, she dips the pears in the dressing until you're ready for them, and there will be no browning.)The flavor combinations were wonderful. I also used Bosc pears b/c my supermarket didn't have Bartlett, and it was great. Thank you Ina, you are the best!Read more
recipe Endive, Pear, and Roquefort Salad
Kimberly Jenison, MI 02-14-2008
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everything she makes is the best
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This salad is fantanski, Ina's salads and dressing are the best. I have everyone of her books so they are right at my finger... tips. Her dressings and sauces are the altimate. You have to try her mustard-horseradish sauce for prime rib. I make this as a pretzel dip all the way to a sauce for breaded pork chops and chicken to the best her prime rib. You can't miss with her salads and one of her sauces with your favorite meat recipe.Read more
recipe Endive, Pear, and Roquefort Salad
Anonymous 10-29-2007
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So good and so easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is simple, elegant, healthy and tasty. It's one of my all time favorites from Barefoot Contessa and... Foodnetwork.com.Read more
recipe Endive, Pear, and Roquefort Salad
eric bayside, NY 02-26-2007
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Overpowering...
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

the Roquefort was too overpowering. Would make it again with a milder cheese