I’ve been making it for 10 years.

It’s a hit every time.

Not all of our dishes have been winners.

A split image of Ina Garten and a white serving plate of her appetizer batons

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Endive boats with a questionable apple pie-inspired filling always make us laugh in retrospect.

This simple appetizer consists of Dijon mustard-filled, Grueyere cheese-covered puff pastry sticks.

Thats the magic of Ina.

A white serving plate with Ina Garten’s appetizer batons

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Her food is inviting and celebratory but never complicated.

Sprinkle salt on top, chill again, and then bake for 15 minutes.

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Tips for Making This Easy Appetizer