Sweet and Savory Tart with Black Endives and Roquefort, served with Arugula Pesto

Ingredients

• 4 pcs White endives (washed, halved lengthwise, core removed)
• 1 c. à soupe Honey (or brown sugar for a less sweet version)
• 20 g Butter (for cooking the endives)
• 1 pincée Salt
• 1 pincée Freshly ground pepper
• 50 g Walnuts (coarsely chopped, plus 30 g for the pesto)
• 100 g Roquefort (crumbled blue cheese)
• 1 rouleau Shortcrust pastry (about 250 g, to be rolled out in a 24 cm tart pan)
• 1 pcs Garlic clove (peeled)
• 30 g Arugula (fresh leaves)
• 10 g Flat-leaf parsley (leaves only)
• 30 g Parmesan (grated)
• 2 c. à soupe Walnut oil
• 2 c. à soupe Olive oil

Instructions

1. Prepare the endives

   Wash the endives, cut them in half lengthwise and remove the white core that adds bitterness.

   Time: PT10M

2. Caramelize the endives

   Heat a pan over medium heat, add the butter then the honey (or brown sugar). Place the endives cut side down, season with salt and pepper. Let them brown, turning regularly, until a nice golden color is achieved.

   Time: PT12M

3. Prepare the arugula pesto

   In the blender bowl, combine the peeled garlic, arugula, parsley, walnuts, Parmesan, walnut oil and olive oil. Blend until a smooth sauce forms. Season with salt, pepper and add a splash of black pepper if desired.

   Time: PT10M

4. Assemble the tart

   Line the tart pan with the shortcrust pastry. Spread the chopped walnuts on the bottom, arrange the caramelized endives in a rosette, crumble the Roquefort over the entire surface, add the remaining caramel (honey + butter) and drizzle lightly. Cover with the pastry disc, folding the edges inside the pan.

   Time: PT5M

5. Bake

   Bake the tart in a preheated oven at 180°C for 30 minutes, until the crust is golden and the cheese melted.

   Time: PT30M

   Temperature: 180°C

6. Rest and plating

   Remove the tart from the oven, let rest for 5 minutes, then unmold onto a serving plate. Cut slices, place a spoonful of arugula pesto on each plate and set the tart slice beside it.

   Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

350

Protein

12 g

Carbohydrates

30 g

Fat

20 g

Fiber

4 g