Braised Endive with Framboise

Directions

1. 1

   1 lb Small Belgian endives, -trimmed and quartered -lengthwise 5 tb Softened sweet butter 1/4 c Eau-de-vie de framboise White pepper Fresh l

2. 2

   In a skillet, cook the endives in 3 tablespoons of the butter over low heat, turning them to coat them with the butter, for 10 minutes

3. 3

   Add 2 tablespoons of the framboise, the white pepper, and salt to taste

4. 4

   Simmer the mixture for 1 minute

5. 5

   Transfer the endives with a slotted spoon to a serving dish and keep them warm in a preheated 250F oven

6. 6

   Add the remaining 2 tablespoons framboise to the skillet, simmer the pan juices, stirring, for 1 minutes, and remove the skillet from the he

7. 7

   Swirl in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, pour the sauce over the endives, and sprinkle the endives with lemon juice if desired.