Creamed Chicory or Endive

Most of us also tend to think of lettuce only in the terms of a salad, but lettuce like cucumber can also be used as a very tasty vegetable.

Wash the plant carefully and pick off the outer green leaves, leaving only the white part. Boil until tender, drain well, return it to the kettle, and nearly cover with medium Veloute sauce which should be made with the original boiling water and well-seasoned.