Butternut Squash, Sage and Blue Gratin |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is worthy of a holiday and great for everyday. You can assemble this easy to make gratin as much as six hours in advance and refrigerate it. Bring it to room temperature before baking. Ingredients:
1 butternut squash (about 1 3/4 lb.) |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped |
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (coarse) |
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper |
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (3 oz) |
1/4 cup shredded gruyere cheese (1 oz) |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 375F.
2. Spray 11x7 1/2 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Cut squash in half lengthwise; remove seeds and peel.
4. Slice each half crosswise into 1/2 thick slices.
5. Place squash in single layer at 45-degree angle in baking dish.
6. (The squash will be tightly packed.) Drizzle squash with oil.
7. Sprinkle with sage, salt and pepper.
8. Cover with foil.
9. Bake 40 minutes or until squash is tender.
10. Remove from oven; remove foil.
11. Sprinkle with blue cheese and Gruyère cheese.
12. Return to oven; bake an additional 1 minute or until cheese is melted.
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