Preheat oven to 400

Rinse endives and cut into halves in length

Arrange spears cut side up in a shallow baking tray, only big enough where they sit together nice and snugly

Sprinkle with salt flakes, olive oil and wine

Turn spears over and then bring back to cut side up before placing in the oven

Roast for 30 minutes

Remove from oven and allow to sit in oven tray 10 minutes before serving

When serving place spears on plate and pour juice over

Garnish with small pieces of thyme or parsley if desired