Endive and Pear Focaccia

Store-bought focaccia jump starts this impressive-looking tartine. Opt for a focaccia with herbs and salt on top, which help season the layer of ricotta you spread over it. The ricotta-slathered bread gets topped with a colorful salad of sliced Bartlett pear, baby arugula, and Belgian endive. To quickly slice endive leaves lengthwise, stack them together first so you’re cutting through many layers. The final dish is warm, creamy, crunchy, and fresh. It’s pretty tasty for breakfast, lunch, or a dinner appetizer. Or, cut it into smaller squares and serve it as hors d’oeuvres at your next party with some rosé or champagne.

Ingredients

• 1 (11- x 8-inch) focaccia

• 1 cup ricotta cheese

• 1 medium-size Bartlett pear, thinly sliced

• 1 cup firmly packed baby arugula

• 1 cup thinly sliced Belgian endive (from 2 heads)

• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Nutrition

Fiber 1.96g

Calories 219.81

Sugar 3.33g

Fat 9.73g

Cholesterol 15.81mg

Sat Fat 3.25g

Iron 2.05mg

Sodium 406.41mg

Protein 8.70g

Calcium 93.62mg

Carbohydrate 25.03g

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake focaccia on a baking sheet in preheated oven until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Spread focaccia evenly with ricotta; top evenly with pear slices.

2. Toss together arugula, endive, oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Arrange mixture on focaccia.

Yields: 8 (serving size: ? focaccia)