Glazed Butternut Squash With Goat Cheese, Apples And Pumpkin Seed Vinaigrette

• 2 pounds butternut squash (about 1 large)-peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 cup apple cider
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into1/4-inch cubes
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons raw pumpkin seeds
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 small shallot, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
• 1 medium Honeycrisp apple-peeled, cored and cut into matchsticks (about 1 cup)
• 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped celery leaves
• 2 ounces aged goat cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 350 and position a rack in the center. In a large ovenproof skillet, combine the butternut squash with the cider and butter and cook over high heat until the cider begins to boil and the butter melts, about 3 minutes. Season with a generous pinch of salt, transfer to the oven and bake until the squash is tender, about 18 minutes. Return the skillet to the stovetop and cook the squash over medium heat, basting occasionally with the remaining liquid, until well glazed and the liquid has nearly evaporated, about 8 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. Meanwhile, make the vinaigrette: In a small skillet, warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add the pumpkin seeds and toast for 1 minute. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the vinegar and shallot. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover to keep warm.
3. In a medium bowl, toss the apple with the parsley, celery leaves and approximately 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette. Transfer the squash to a serving dish and shave the goat cheese over the top. Garnish with the apple mixture and spoon the remaining vinaigrette over the squash. Serve immediately.

butternut squash, apple cider, unsalted butter, salt, extravirgin olive oil, pumpkin seeds, apple cider vinegar, shallot, apple, flatleaf, celery, goat cheese

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/glazed-butternut-squash-with-goat-cheese-apples-and-pumpkin-seed-vinaigrette-50177972 (may not work)