New varieties of Belgian endive make the process a little easier.

Other crops this year are leaf celery and Belgian endive.

Lay four leaves of Belgian endive on each plate in a rough star pattern.

They may also be uprooted and forced indoors, like Belgian endive.

Serve with braised Belgian endive (see recipe) on the side.

The new growth forms the tight, white head (or chicon) known as Belgian endive.

On a large platter, toss together the Belgian endive and watercress.

The slightly tart flavor of Belgian endives makes a fine accompaniment.

Another was lamb's lettuce and Belgian endive with raspberry dressing.

Arrange salad leaves on a large platter and sprinkle with Belgian endive.

Below is a quick assembly of Belgian endive.

Well, we have Belgium waffles, frozen, but no Belgian endive.

At its heart are fast-cooking chunks of veal, whole Belgian endives and carrots.

Alongside these, Belgian endive, radicchio and arugula have become downright commonplace.

The torpedo-shaped chicory we call Belgian endive is also forced to keep its bitterness in check.

The arugula, Belgian endive and basil chiffonade salad was a splendid idea.

The main cultivation product is Belgian endives.

Out they went to find a Belgian endive while Mr. Quayle waited.

Belgian endive in fact belongs to a different species, Cichorium intybus, and it is grown differently.

It is Belgian endive, to be precise, also known as witloof, chicory and succory.

He carefully caramelizes Belgian endive, then layers the bittersweet result with mild goat cheese, another successful marriage.

But Belgian endive isn't the true endive.

Seed for Witloof chicory or Belgian endive is planted in spring, an exception.

Like Belgian endive.

As a side dish there is a sweet-tart salad of beets and Belgian endive tossed in a mustard vinaigrette.