Golden Beet and Endive Salad with Goat Brie
- 6 medium golden beets, (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 medium shallots, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon aged red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 large endives (about 1 1/2 pounds), preferably red
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons walnut oil
- 6 ounces Brie, preferably goat's-milk, cut into 1/4-inch slices (see Note)
- Preheat the oven to 375.
- Stand the beets in a baking dish and rub them with the olive oil.
- Cover with foil.
- Bake for about 1 hour, or until the beets are tender when pierced.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss the shallots with the rice vinegar and red wine vinegar.
- Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and season with pepper.
- Peel the beets and cut them into chunks.
- In a food processor, pulse the beets until finely chopped; do not puree.
- Add the beets to the shallots and toss.
- Refrigerate until chilled.
- Cut off the top 3 inches of the endives and reserve.
- Halve and core the rest of the endives, then thinly slice crosswise.
- Toss the sliced endives with the walnut oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Mound the sliced endives on plates and arrange the spears around them.
- Toss the beets and spoon them onto the endive spears.
- Garnish with the cheese and serve.
golden beets, olive oil, shallots, rice vinegar, aged red wine vinegar, salt, endives, walnut oil, milk
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/golden-beet-and-endive-salad-with-goat-brie (may not work)