This festive endive and cream cheese appetizer tastes delicious and is so easy to make!
If you are searching for an appetizer that can be made quickly and is something different, you need to look no further. I love the bright colors and the pop of flavor that comes from the pepper jam in this recipe. So delicious!
You can also make this vegan/vegetarian by using a dairy free cream cheese.
What You’ll Need:
- Belgian endive
- red pepper jelly
- cream cheese (dairy free for vegan/vegetarian)
- chopped hazelnuts
Making the Recipe:
You’ll want to chop your nuts first. You can do that in a small food processor or by hand with a knife, if you prefer.
Next, wash and dry the Belgian endive leaves. Spread a little cream cheese in each leaf.
Top with red pepper jelly and chopped nuts. If you want to avoid the spice in the red pepper jelly, you can also use a fig spread, chutney or a jam of your choice.
Belgian Endive Bites with Cream Cheese and Nuts
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 10 bites 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This festive endive and cream cheese appetizer tastes delicious and is so easy to make!
Ingredients
- 1 head Belgian endive
- 5 Tbsp. cream cheese
- 4 Tbsp. red pepper jelly
- 1/3 cup chopped hazelnuts
Instructions
- Wash the endive leaves and dry them in a paper towel prior to assembling.
- Spread 1/2 Tbsp. of cream cheese in each leaf and spoon 1/2 tsp. or more of the jelly on top of that.
- Top with the chopped nuts, just prior to serving.
Notes
- Substitute regular sliced almonds or smoked almonds for the hazelnuts.
- Use dairy free cream cheese in place of the dairy-based cream cheese to make these vegan.