• 4 large, plump white chicory heads
• 25 g (1 oz) unsalted butter

Chicory is very much underused. People tend to save it for salads, but it is excellent when cooked. Here it is braised and then baked in a rich tomato sauce.

Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6. Remove any bruised or marked outer leaves from the chicory and take out the