Bourbon Butternut Breakfast Hash Food

BOURBON-BUTTERNUT BREAKFAST HASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine butternut squash, green pepper, onion, bourbon, olive oil, garlic, paprika, onion powder, and salt in a large bowl. Toss until well combined and arrange on a baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until squash is tender and lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, break 6 eggs into a large nonstick skillet and cook over medium heat until the whites have set, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve up hash with a fried egg on top of each portion.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND BOURBON BISQUE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• With a sharp knife, prick the squash in several places to allow steam to escape while it cooks
• (otherwise it could burst). Place the squash in a baking dish lined with foil and roast for about 90 minutes, until the squash is soft when you push on it. Let cool for 30 minutes, so it=s easier to handle, then peel, seed, and remove strings. Cut the roasted squash into 1/2-inch pieces, or scoop meat out with a spoon.
• In a heavy soup kettle, heat the olive oil and add the onions. Cook until light golden brown and add the leeks and cumin. Cook for 2 minutes and add the garlic and ginger. When the garlic is fragrant, add the maple syrup, soy sauce, bourbon, sherry and nutmeg. Add the squash and stock and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and cook gently for 15 minutes.
• Using an immersion blender (or a regular blender), puree the soup until very smooth. Add the evaporated milk, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes; do not bring to a boil. Add the cornstarch mixture and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Serve in soup plates.
• If you like, garnish this soup with garlic and Parmesan cheese croutons and a dollop of non fat sour cream.

BUTTERNUT HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• Spread the shredded squash out between 2 layers of paper towels. Press down to absorb as much of the moisture from the squash as possible. Repeat if necessary, until no more water can be removed.
• Toss squash shreds with onion, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper.
• Bring a small to medium pan sprayed generously with nonstick spray (a 1 to 2 second spray) to high heat.
• Add mixture to the pan and cook for 3 minutes.
• Flip shreds with a spatula and cook for another 3 minutes or so (until cooked and browned).
• Season to taste with more salt and pepper.
• Optional toppings: Ketchup, salsa, etc.

BOURBON BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Place butter in 4-quart saucepan and sauté onions over medium heat until onions turn opaque. Add squash, ginger, garlic and sauté an additional 2 minutes. Add bourbon and ignite with a lighter until alcohol has burned off.
• Add chicken stock and simmer for 20 minutes. Add all other ingredients and simmer for 5 or more minutes.
• Blend all ingredients in saucepan with a handheld immersion mixer or blender until all of the soup has been pureed very fine, then add salt and pepper to taste.