Hasselback Butternut Squash With Browned Butter Food

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.

HASSELBACK BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH BROWNED BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F and place the oven rack in the top third. Brush a rimmed baking sheet with oil.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small skillet over medium heat and cook gently, swirling the pan until it starts to turn golden brown. Add chopped sage and, as soon as butter is evenly browned, transfer to a medium bowl and let cool slightly. Once cooled, mash remaining 2 tablespoons butter into browned butter to make a paste, then add garlic and a pinch each salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, peel butternut squash halved lengthwise, then scoop out and discard seeds. Place a wooden spoon on each side of squash half and cut slits 1⁄4-inches apart down rounded side of squash, using spoon handles as a guide so as to avoid cutting all the way through squash. Place a few small sage leaves in the slits.
• Season squash with 1⁄2 teaspoon each salt and pepper mixture and brush with butter. Roast, brushing with butter mixture every 10 minutes, until tender, 65 to 75 minutes. Cut into pieces before serving.

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.