642521 Thu Aug 06 10:23:06 -0700 2009 2 31 Home Cooking 0 4922911 Hi- my CSA has given me lots of curly endive. I have made lots of salads but I would like something hot for tonight (it actually is chilly today). Any ideas? Thanks Thu Aug 06 10:23:06 -0700 2009 18656 Fiona 1 4923106 - You can use it as a generous topping for pizza, same as escarole. - you can braise it with olive oil, garlic and pancetta and serve as a side dish or mix it with white beans ( cannellini) and/or pasta ( it works very well with orecchiette , if you chop the endive accordingly) - you can caramelize them with a bit of sugar and stock, and serve it with a risotto finished with a strong cheese and toasted walnuts or pine nuts. - Pan fry with onions and fresh tomatoes and a pinch of red pepper flakes, add canellini beans and cover until the endive is wilted and flavours have mixed. ( garlic optional) - Thu Aug 06 11:12:29 -0700 2009 4922911 19089 felix the hound 1 4923160 How about a warm dressing? For example, crisp some cubed bacon, deglaze with wine vinegar and, if you like, a drizzle of honey, add oil and pour over the salad. Garnish with minced garlic, croûtons and/or egg (hard-cooked or poached), if you like. Thu Aug 06 11:28:48 -0700 2009 4922911 10520 carswell