Butternut Squash-And-Pecan Crostini

• 1 large butternut squash (about 1 1/2 lb.), halved lengthwise and seeded
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• Shaved Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup toasted pecans, chopped
• Garnish: fresh sage leaves

1. Preheat oven to 425u0b0. Place squash, flesh side up, in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish; drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with paprika and desired amount of salt and pepper. Turn squash, and place, flesh side down, in baking dish. Cover with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until tender. Cool in pan on a wire rack 5 minutes. Peel squash, and cut into large pieces.
2. Pulse squash, vinegar, and butter in a food processor 7 or 8 times or until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.
3. Spread 1 tsp. squash mixture onto each Crostini. Top each with a few pieces of shaved Parmesan and about 1/4 tsp. pecans.
4. Make-Ahead Tip: Chill squash mixture up to 2 days. Microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until hot.

butternut squash, olive oil, paprika, kosher salt, apple cider vinegar, butter, parmesan cheese, pecans, sage

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/butternut-squash-pecan-crostini (may not work)