Butternut Croutons
- 3 cups (3/4-inch) cubed fresh peasant-style bread
- 1 1/2 pounds butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 4 cups)
- 10 shallots, quartered (about 9 to 10 ounces)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
- Preheat oven to 400u0b0. Arrange bread cubes on a baking sheet, and bake at 400u0b0 for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned and toasted. Set aside to cool slightly. Increase oven temperature to 450u0b0.
- Mound squash and shallot in the center of a rimmed baking sheet. Whisk together salt and next 3 ingredients in a small bowl. Pour over mounded squash and shallot, and toss to coat. Spread vegetables in a single layer on the sheet, using 2 sheets if necessary.
- Roast at 450u0b0 for 20 minutes or until tender when pierced. Shake the sheet halfway through cooking. Toss warm squash in a bowl with reserved croutons and sage. Spread on a heated platter, and cover to keep warm until ready to serve.
bread, butternut squash, shallots, salt, freshly ground white pepper, brown sugar, olive oil, fresh sage
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/butternut-croutons (may not work)