Perfect Side Dish Recipe: Baked Endive with Anchovies and Thyme
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: February 22, 2014

We simply love this dish of endive baked with salty anchovies and earthy thyme. It's an elegant and versatile accompaniment to any meal.
 Baked Endive with Anchovies and Thyme
	Created for California Endive by Healthy Green Kitchen
	About 2 cups packed torn sourdough (or ciabatta) bread pieces
	5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
	6 white or red (or a combination of the two) heads of endive, root ends trimmed off, and sliced lengthwise in half
	1 tbsp butter, preferably organic and pastured
	1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, plus a few sprigs for scattering over the finished dish
	Small handful of fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish (optional)
	About 10 (feel free to use a few more if they are very small and you love them) anchovy fillets (optional)
	Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
	*Fresh lemon juice, for serving
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