Hasselback Bacon Butternut Squash Food

HASSELBACK BUTTERNUT SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425˚F (220˚C). Place a rack in the upper third of the oven.
• Using a vegetable peeler, peel the skin and the white flesh directly beneath the skin from the butternut squash until the deep orange flesh is exposed. Leave the stem intact if possible. Cut the squash in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds and pulp.
• Place the squash cut-side down on a rimmed baking sheet and pour in the water. Bake the squash for 20 minutes, until the flesh is softened but not fully cooked. This par-cooking will making the cutting much easier.
• Cool the squash until it can be safely handled with your bare hands. Place one squash half cut-side down on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, carefully cut very thin slits, about ⅛-inch (3 MM) wide, about ¾ of the way through the squash, being careful not to cut all the way through. Repeat with the second half.
• Grease the baking sheet with olive oil and return the squash to the pan, cut-side down. Brush more olive oil all over the squash. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake for another 35 minutes, until the squash is fork tender and golden brown on top.
• While the squash finishes baking, make the sauce. In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the shallots, season with salt, and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring, until they begin to caramelize.
• Add the mustard, maple syrup, and apple cider vinegar and whisk to combine. Simmer for 3 minutes, until the sauce is slightly reduced and thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from the heat.
• Drizzle the warm sauce over the butternut squash, making sure to get the sauce in between the slits as best you can. Top with the hazelnuts, pomegranate seeds, and chives. Serve warm.
• Enjoy!

HASSELBACK BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Peel squash. Cut lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Place squash, cut side down, in a 13x9-in. baking pan or shallow roasting pan. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes., Cut squash crosswise into 1/8-in. slices, leaving them intact at the bottom. Combine remaining ingredients; brush over squash. Bake until tender, 30-40 minutes longer. If desired, top with fried sage leaves.

HASSELBACK BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Line a sheet tray with parchment.
• Cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop the seeds. Peel the squash then place it on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and rub the olive oil over the squash to evenly coat. Season with salt and pepper then place cut side up on the tray. Bake for 15 minutes, then flip and continue to cook until the squash begins to soften and get some color, about 5 minutes.
• In the meantime, make the glaze. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Brown the butter by allowing it to cook for an additional 2 minutes while swirling the pan occasionally. Add the herbs and briefly toast, about 30 seconds, then pour in the syrup, vinegar and chili flakes. Bring to a strong simmer and cook until reduced and thick enough to coat a spoon, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
• Remove the squash from the oven and allow to cool slightly. When cool enough to handle, remove to a cutting board with the flat side down. Slice the squash, taking care not to slice all the way through. Place into a baking dish and pour half of the glaze over the squash, tucking the herbs between the slices.
• Bake for 10 minutes then pull out of the oven and baste with the pan juices. Brush more of the glaze on then continue to bake for an additional 10 minutes, until the squash is cooked through. Brush on any remaining glaze, sprinkle with crunchy salt and serve.

SWEET AND SAVORY HASSELBACK BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Rub oil over squash and season with salt. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and add water.
• Bake in the preheated oven until softened, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine butter, honey, cinnamon, garlic, oregano leaves, orange peel, and paprika in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat sauce until combined, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Remove squash from oven and reduce heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Allow squash to cool for 5 minutes.
• Slice squash partway through vertically, leaving the bottom portion attached. Drizzle with 1/2 the sauce. Return to the hot oven and bake 10 minutes more.
• Remove from the oven and press gently on the squash to separate slices. Drizzle 1/2 of the remaining sauce on top and return to the hot oven. Bake 10 more minutes.
• Remove from oven and tuck oregano sprigs between slices or lay on top. Sprinkle with cranberries and pistachios and drizzle with remaining glaze.
• Bake in the hot oven 10 minutes more.

HASSELBACK BACON BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 220ºC (200ºC fan). Peel squash and cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon and discard (or save for roasting). Brush all over with oil and place cut side down on a baking tray. Roast until just barely tender, about 20 minutes, let cool slightly.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the butter, maple syrup, and lemon juice.
• Make thin cuts in partially roasted squash, going as deep as possible without cutting all the way through. Arrange sage leaves and bacon randomly in the cuts. Roast 15 minutes.
• Remove squash from oven. Drizzle with butter mixture and season with salt and pepper. Roast until tender, about 30 minutes more. Remove from oven, top with cheese. Return to oven until cheese is melted and golden, about 5 minutes more.

HASSELBACK BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH BACON BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200C/400F. Line a baking sheet or cast iron skillet with parchment paper.