Chicory with feta cheese

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 4 chicory
• 100 g feta cheese
• 2 tbsp breadcrumbs, coarse
• 2 tbsp butter
• e.g. vegetable broth
• e.g. salt and pepper
• Butter for the mold

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

simple, vegetarian

Wash the chicory, halve it lengthwise, and remove the stalk. Lightly grease the bottom of an ovenproof glass dish with butter, then place the chicory halves cut-side down in the dish. Briefly braise them on the stovetop. (Caution: not every glass dish is suitable!) Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180°C fan/convection oven. Deglaze the chicory with a little vegetable stock. Cover with a lid or aluminum foil and place in the oven. Cut the feta cheese into small cubes. Melt the remaining butter in a small saucepan, add the breadcrumbs, and brown briefly. After about 10 minutes, pour the breadcrumbs and cheese over the chicory and gratinate uncovered for 5-10 minutes. We served it with potatoes, herb quark, and a green salad. Tip: I ground my own breadcrumbs from leftover bread. There was also whole-grain bread, which gave it a nice, strong, slightly nutty flavor.