Creamy Butternut Squash, Potato, and Tomato Gratin
- 2 medium butternut squash (about 3 pounds)peeled, halved, seeded and sliced crosswise 1/16 inch thick
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 medium Idaho potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and sliced 1/16 inch thick
- 5 medium tomatoes, peeled and thinly sliced crosswise
- 3 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Butter a 14-by-10-by-2-inch (4 quart) baking dish.
- Layer half of the butternut squash slices in the baking dish, overlapping them slightly, and season with salt and pepper.
- Cover with half of the potato slices, overlapping them slightly, and season with salt and pepper.
- Top with half of the tomato slices and season with salt and pepper.
- Repeat the layering process with the remaining vegetables, seasoning as you go.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the cream, garlic, thyme and nutmeg and bring to a boil over moderate heat.
- Pour the cream evenly over the vegetables.
- Cover with foil and bake for about 45 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender when pierced with a knife.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan, parsley and chives.
- Sprinkle the crumbs evenly over the gratin.
- Increase the oven temperature to 400 and bake the gratin, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
butternut squash, salt, potatoes, tomatoes, heavy cream, garlic, thyme, nutmeg, bread crumbs, freshly grated parmesan cheese, parsley, chives
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/creamy-butternut-squash-potato-and-tomato-gratin (may not work)