Bacon-Wrapped Belgian Endive & Creamy Mustard Dip (Chicorée Mit Senfdip)
by: Gerhild Fulson / Oma Gerhild shares easy, authentic German recipes you can trust, rooted in family tradition and featured in her cookbooks.
Published: May 06, 2015, Updated: January 22, 2025
Oma’s bacon-wrapped endive (Chicorée ) with creamy mustard dip. My easy German twist for your next appetizer plate.
Bacon-wrapped endive deliciously made in an air fryer, oven or grill
Looking for a modern twist on traditional German endive dishes? This bacon-wrapped endive (chicory) pairs the vegetable's subtle bitterness with bacon and a tangy mustard dip.
It's perfect as an appetizer or a side dish and can be prepared using an oven, air fryer, or grill.
Oma’s Recipe Rundown
- Ease of Making: Easy. Just wrap, bake, and mix the dip!
- Taste: Crisp, smoky, slightly bitter with a cool, creamy dip
- Method: Oven, Air Fryer, and Grill instructions given
- Time: 10 minutes prep, 25 minutes baking
- Best Served With: Mustard dip, roasted potatoes, or a cheese board
- Gluten-Free: Yes. Just double-check your bacon and mustard labels
Top Tips For Best Results
- Keep the core: It holds the endive together.
- No German mustard?: Use Dijon + spicy brown.
- Crispy bacon: Finish under the broiler if needed.
- Leftovers?: Chop into warm potato salad.
In Germany, chicorée (Belgian endive) is a favorite winter vegetable. Mildly bitter and crisp, it's perfect with creamy sauces, ham, or cheese.
Though originally developed in Belgium (hence the name, Belgian endive) and France, it found a welcome home in German kitchens, especially in North Rhine-Westphalia. Whether braised, baked, or bacon-wrapped and roasted, it’s a delicious cold-weather classic with a continental twist.
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Endive versus Chicory
In Germany, “Chicorée” specifically refers to the pale, tightly packed heads of Belgian endive, not curly endive (shown below).
For a recipe using the curly endive, check out Nicole's recipe under the bacon-wrapped Belgian endive recipe card below.
Getting ready for the oven! These Belgian endive halves are wrapped in thin slices of bacon, ready to crisp up and mellow in the heat. Simple to prep, full of flavor, and perfect for pairing with a creamy mustard dip.
Prepping the endive halves
If you cut the core (not necessary, unless you really want to) and the leaves are starting to fall apart, just gather them back together and wrap the bacon a bit tighter to hold everything in place.
You can also nestle the loose ones in the baking dish close to each other—they’ll still roast up beautifully, just a little more rustic. And hey, those crispy loose bits? Extra lecker!
Bacon-Wrapped Belgian Endive with Creamy Mustard Dip (Chicorée Mit Senfdip)
Oma’s bacon-wrapped Belgian endive (Chicorée) with creamy mustard dip. My easy German twist for your next appetizer plate!
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes (oven)
Total Time:
35 minutes
Servings:
makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
For the Bacon-Wrapped Endive:
- 4 Belgian endives, halved lengthwise
- 8 thin slices of bacon
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Optional: ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) balsamic vinegar and a pinch of sugar
For the Creamy Mustard Dip:
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) German mustard (or 1 tbsp Dijon + 1 tbsp spicy brown mustard)
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream or crème fraîche
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) honey (optional)
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped fresh dill, parsley, or chives
Instructions:
Prepare the Endives:
- Trim and halve the endives lengthwise, keeping the core intact to hold the leaves together.
- Drizzle with olive oil and optional balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with pepper and a pinch of sugar if desired.
- Wrap each half snugly with a slice of bacon.
Cooking Methods:
- Oven: Preheat to 400°F (200°C). Place endives cut-side down on a lined baking sheet. Bake for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Air Fryer: Preheat to 375°F (190°C). Arrange endives in a single layer in the basket. Air fry for 10–12 minutes, flipping once.
- Grill: Preheat to medium heat. Grill endives cut-side down for 4–5 minutes per side until bacon is crisp and endives are tender.
Prepare the Mustard Dip:
- In a bowl, whisk together mustard, sour cream, honey, and vinegar.
- Season with salt and pepper. Stir in herbs if using.
- Chill for 15–30 minutes or serve immediately.
Notes/Hints:
- Serve the bacon-wrapped endives warm with the creamy mustard dip on the side.
- This dish complements grilled meats and can also be a standout addition to a festive platter.
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Unless otherwise noted recipe, images and content © Just like Oma | justlikeoma.com
Recipe updated on May 3, 2025
Curly Endive Recipe?
Special thanks to Nicole Niemietz for inspiring this recipe using curly or frisée endive.
Nicole lives in Duisburg, Germany, and this dinner is a very traditional German meal for the Ruhr region. She graciously shared her recipe with me by email, which I'll share below.
I incorporated her suggestions for my recipe below, caramelizing the onion to bring a further depth of flavor to the dish.
How to make Nicole's Endive Hodgepodge dish.
German Endive Hodgepodge: Endivien Untereinander
Try a taste of traditional Germany with this Endivien Untereinander recipe - a Nicole's classic endive dish from the Ruhr region. Satisfy your cravings with this delicious meal!
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
40 minutes
Total Time:
55 minutes
Servings:
4-6 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 lbs (454 g) frisée endive
- 1 tablespoons (15 ml) vinegar
- 1 tablespoons (15 ml) oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 lbs (908 g) potatoes, peeled
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon (15 g) butter
- 3.5 oz (100 g) onion, diced
- 8 oz (230 g) bacon, diced
- ½ cup (120 ml) milk, warm
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg, or to taste
Instructions:
- Quarter the endive and cut into thin strips (approx. 0.2 inches). Wash the strips thoroughly, drain well, and mix with vinegar, oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and pepper to create a classic salad. Prepare this early to allow the bitterness of the endive to mellow.
- Cut the potatoes into large chunks and put into a large pot of water, adding 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a frying pan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the diced bacon and cook until almost crispy. Remove the bacon and add the diced onions and fry until the onions are caramelized and golden brown.
- Taste the endive salad and adjust seasoning by adding a bit more vinegar and salt. It should have a slightly tart flavor.
- Drain the potatoes when they are tender and lightly mash them, adding just enough milk as needed. Keep the texture slightly chunky for a more rustic dish.
- Add the prepared endive salad into the pot with the mashed potatoes. Mix gently to combine.
- Pour the hot bacon and caramelized onions, including the fat, over the potato-endive mixture and stir.
- Add the nutmeg and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper, if needed. Serve.
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Unless otherwise noted recipe, images and content © Just like Oma | www.quick-german-recipes.com
Recipe updated on January 22, 2025

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