3 squash chicory salad Recipes

extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for greasing, acorn squash, salt, black pepper, peeled cooked whole chestnuts (from a 7- to 8-oince jar), cut into thirds, thick) slices pancetta (6 oz total), cut into 1/4-inch dice, fresh cranberries, finely chopped, dark brown sugar, water, whole-grain mustard, chicory (curly endive), trimmed and torn into 2-inch pieces (10 cups)

acorn squash , halved lengthwise and then cut into crescents, seeds and fibers removed, melted butter , plus 4 tablespoons, light brown sugar, essence , recipe follows, olive oil , plus 1/3 cup, goat cheese, crumbled, rye bread , cut into cubes, pure maple syrup, creme fraiche, white wine vinegar, prepared horseradish, salt and pepper, frisee or chicory, tough stems removed, rinsed and spun dry, mesclun lettuces, rinsed and spun dry, chopped walnuts, thick cut bacon, cut into thick strips, fried until crisp, and drained, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme