Endive with Ricotta, Almonds, and Raisins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted roasted almonds
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 4 endives
• 1 1/2 cups ricotta

Preparation

1. Roughly chop the almonds. Combine them in a small bowl with the raisins, chives, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
   
   Trim the ends from the endives and separate the leaves. Arrange the leaves on a plate and top each with a dollop of the ricotta and a spoonful of the almond mixture.