Grilled Feta and Roasted Squash Sandwich
- 1/2 pound butternut squash, peeled and diced (about 2 heaped cups diced squash)
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh sage
- 3/4 ounce feta, crumbled (3 tablespoons)
- 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
- 2 slices whole-grain country bread
- Preheat the oven or toaster oven to 425 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Toss the squash with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and salt and pepper to taste.
- Place in the oven and roast until tender and lightly caramelized, 20 to 25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and transfer to a bowl.
- Mash the squash with a fork.
- Stir in the sage.
- Taste for salt and pepper and add if desired.
- Measure out 1/4 cup (freeze or refrigerate the rest) and spread on one slice of the bread.
- Top with the crumbled feta and walnuts.
- Top with the remaining slice of bread and press down to secure.
- Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the top slice.
- Toast in toaster oven 3 to 4 minutes, until the cheese has melted.
- Remove from the oven, press down firmly, cut in half and serve.
butternut squash, extra virgin olive oil, salt, fresh sage, feta, walnuts, bread
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016397 (may not work)