A simple healthy side dish for pan-fried chicory. Pan-frying transforms chicory from a bitter leaf to a sweet delicious vegetable and is a great base for a plethora of toppings.
Ingredients
4 chicory sliced into half or quarters
½ tablespoon olive oil
Pinch salt
20g toasted hazelnuts, crushed
40g feta cheese, crumbled
Thyme leaves
Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Warm the oil a large frying pan, then add the chicory cut side down, turning after 3-4 minutes, or when charred underneath. Throw in a pinch of salt, and cook for another 4 minutes.
When the chicory is browned and soft remove from the pan, draining on kitchen paper if there is too much oil.
Plate up and sprinkle with the feta, hazelnuts, a scattering of fresh thyme leaves and some black pepper. Simples
Notes
You can sub the feta for blue cheese if you prefer, drizzle with a touch of tahini yoghurt dressing and even include some capers. A versatile dish!
Recipe by Ceri Jones Chef at https://cerijoneschef.com/pan-fried-chicory/