Endive with Herbed Cream Cheese and Caramelized Apples

Ingredients

• 4  apples diced peeled
• 4 heads belgian endive separated trimmed
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar 
• 3 tablespoons butter 
• 0.3 teaspoon cinnamon 
• 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
• 0.3 cup basil fresh finely chopped
• 0.3 cup chives fresh finely chopped
• 0.3 cup parsley fresh finely chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Herbed Cream Cheese
2. Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Set aside.
3. Place a medium sauce pan over medium heat and add the butter, apples and cinnamon. Stir and cook for about 7 minutes.Use a teaspoon to fill the end of each endive leaf with herbed cream cheese and add about 1 tablespoon of apples. Arrange on a platter and serve.