Chicory for Dinner and Broccoli Nuggets!

Today I was leaving work early to pick up Sofia from School Camp.
She had great fun and came back like a zombie ( and that only after 1 night..)

Because I was home so early , It was my turn to cook my husband pointed nicely out the day before..
And as we seem to overbuy on veggies lately , I needed to make something with slowly dying Chicory and Broccoli..

Those two together didn't sound very appetizing , and the traditional Dutch way of Chicory with ham and cheese out of the oven is a bit too fat for me at the moment... So I decided to use my lovely friend Mr Google once again and stumbled on these recipes..

Chicory in Balsamic Vinegar with Pear and Bell Pepper:

What you need for 3 persons

• 3 pieces of Chicory
• 1 big red Bell Pepper
• 2 Pears 
• 1 table spoon of Olive Oil
• 50 ml Balsamic Vinegar

How to make: 

1. Wash and cut the Chicory in half and remove the ends and the heart ( the bitter part)
2. Slice the Bell Pepper and cut the pears, but not too small.
3. Heat the Oil in the Pan and put the Chicory with the flat side in the Pan.Sprinkle some pepper and salt to taste and bake brown. Turn Around the Chicory and bake on the other side. It doesnt matter if it falls apart a bit. 
4. Add the Bell Pepper and shake the Pan instead of using a spoon to mix. We dont want the Chicory to fall apart too much.
5. After 2 minutes add the Pears and shake the Pan again. 
6. When the Pears are going to caramelize a bit , you can add the Balsamic Vinegar and then let it simmer with the juices of the vegetables. The ´sauce´will thicken a bit which gives a lovely sweet taste.

Broccoli Nuggets: 

What you Need: 

• A small head of Broccoli
• 100 Gram of 0% Mozzarella
• 1 Egg 
• 50 Gram of wholegrain Breadcrumbs
• A Teaspoon of Curry Powder

How to make.

1. Cut and Blanche the Broccoli.
2. When the Broccoli is Cooked, Mash it but not too fine.
3. Add the Broccoli and all other ingredients together and mix in a bowl.
4. Make little croquettes from the mixture but be sure you squeeze all the excess fluid out.
5. Bake in the oven on 180C for about 30 minutes.

Enjoy!!!