Endive with Tomato Rosettes

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Title: Endive with Tomato Rosettes
Categories: Appetizers
Yield: 1 servings

6 ea Medium-sized heads belgiam e 1 ea 8-oz. package cream
cheese (
3 tb Milk 2 oz Dried tomatoes, in
oil (chop
1 x Basil leaves or watercress s 1 x Flower for garnish

Calories per serving: 30 Fat grams per serving: 3 Approx. Cook Time:
Cholesterol per serving: 7 ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING OR EARLY IN
DAY: Separate leaves from heads of Belgiam endive (you should be able to
get 6 pretty leaves from each endive). Reserve small leaves and centers for
salad another day. Rinse leaves under running cold water; pat dry with
paper towels. In small bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat cream cheese
until smooth. Gradually beat in milk until blended. With spoon, stir in
chopped dried tomatoes. Spoon cream-cheese filling into decorating bag with
large rosette tube. Place a basil leaf or small watercress sprig on each
endive leaf. Pipe some filling onto basil on wide end of each endive leaf.
Arrange endive leaves on platter; garnish platter with flower. Cover and
refrigerate until ready to serve. MAKES 3 DOZEN HORS D'OEUVRES

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