This roasted butternut squash has a pecan brioche crust that elevates this side dish to a whole new level. The squash is soft, buttery, sweet and filled with warm spices. A brioche crust adds a bit of nuttiness and crunch to every bite. If you're looking to serve a sweeter side dish during the holidays, definitely add this to your menu. It could be eaten as a dessert too. This roasted butternut squash has a pecan brioche crust that elevates this side dish to a whole new level. The squash is soft, buttery, sweet and filled with warm spices. A brioche crust adds a bit of nuttiness and crunch to every bite. If you're looking to serve a sweeter side dish during the holidays, definitely add this to your menu. It could be eaten as a dessert too.
Ingredients :
- 1 - butternut squash
- 3-4 pounds
- 2 pinch(es) Kosher salt
- 2 pinch(es) black pepper
- 4 tablespoon(s) salted butter
- melted
- 1/3 cup(s) honey
- 3/4 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) allspice
- FOR TOPPING
- 3 cup(s) brioche
- torn or cut cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup(s) chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/2 stick(s) melted butter
- 2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon sugar
Intructions :
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Cut the butternut squash in half and remove seeds.
- Score the squash and put on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Sprinkle each half of squash with a couple of pinches of kosher salt and pepper.
- Mix the melted butter with the honey
- cinnamon
- and allspice to make a sauce.
- Brush halves with honey butter sauce. (Wipe up any drips from the parchment paper.)u00a0
- Place in the oven for 60 minutes. After 30 minutes
- brush again with the sauce. Return to the oven for 30 minutes more. Put remaining sauce aside for later.
- After 60 minutes
- check with a fork to see if the squash is tender. If itu2019s not done
- cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes.
- While the butternut squash is roasting
- mix the cinnamon sugar with the melted butter in a small bowl.
- In a separate large bowl
- toss the bread pieces and pecans together. Add the cinnamon butter and mix.
- Spread the mixture over the cooked halves of butternut squash covering the top and filling the cavity.
- Bake for 5 to 10 minutes
- just till the brioche is toasted.
- Heat the reserved honey butter spiced sauce in the microwave for 15 seconds and drizzle over the top of the crust.
- Slice and serve.
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Keyword : roasted-butternut-squash-American