Butternut Squash Panade Food

BUTTERNUT SQUASH PANADE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a deep 9-by-13-inch baking dish and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat oil until sizzling over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 8 minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until onions are nicely browned, about 5 minutes more. Stir in garlic, thyme and sage, then turn off heat.
• Assemble the panade: Line bottom of baking dish with half the bread slices. Add a layer of cooked onion, then a layer of squash. Season squash with salt and pepper. Finish with a layer of grated cheese. Top with remaining bread slices.
• Add water or broth and press down on the top layer of bread to make sure the casserole is evenly saturated. Add more if needed to soak the top layer. It should be damp but not swimming in liquid.
• Cover with foil, place on a sheet pan and bake, covered, for 45 minutes, until squash is tender. Uncover and bake 15 minutes more, until browned and bubbling on top. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CHEESE PANADE

Steps:

• Combine onion and squash in a lage bowl.
• Add oil and spices, and toss well.
• Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast in 400 degree oven until onions begin to brown and squash is tender.
• Grease 9 x 13" cassarole and layer bread, squash mixture and cheese.
• Slowly pour 2 C broth over the top, allowing bread to soak up broth and pressing with back of spoon. Add remaining broth until it reaches 1" below pan's rim.
• Reduce heat 375F and cover pan with foil. Place on baking sheet and bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake 35-45 minutes longer, until bubbling puffed and golden. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

PANADE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the leeks and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the milk, the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and 2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil and then remove from the heat.
• Cover the bottom of a heavy, ovenproof 5-quart pot with 2 or more slices of the bread. Arrange the squash slices in an even layer on top of the bread and pour in 2 cups of the hot milk mixture. Top with 2 or 3 slices of bread and then with the kale. Arrange the cauliflower slices over the kale. Press down on the ingredients to compact them if they don't quite fit into the pot.
• Pour the remaining milk mixture over the top. Stop adding the milk when the level is almost to the rim. Season with salt. Cover the pot with a lid or aluminum foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and arrange the cheese over the top. Return to the oven uncovered and bake until the liquid is absorbed and reduced and the cheese has melted and browned, 30 to 40 minutes. (When the panade has cooled, it should appear dry.) Serve immediately or let cool and refrigerate for up to 3 days. To reheat, cut the panade into wedges and put on individual ovenproof plates. Pour ¼ cup cream over the top of each wedge and bake for 15 to 20 minutes in an oven preheated to 375.