Butternut Squash, Apple, & Gorgonzola Gratin
- 2 12 tablespoons oil, divided
- 1 (20 ounce) butternut squash, sliced into 1/8-inch thick pieces
- salt and pepper
- 18 teaspoon ground nutmeg, divided
- 1 12 cups heavy cream
- 2 medium granny smith apples, cored, peeled, thinly sliced (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 3 ounces gorgonzola
- You'll Need: 2-quart shallow casserole dish, baking sheet
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Rub casserole dish with 1 1/2 Tbsp oil.
- Place casserole dish on baking sheet.
- Cover bottom of dish with layer of squash; season with salt and pepper and half the nutmeg.
- Repeat with remaining squash; season with salt and pepper and remaining nutmeg.
- Pour heavy cream over all.
- Bake 30 min; remove from oven.
- Press squash/cream mixture down using spatula; return to oven.
- Bake 10 min; remove from oven.
- Toss apples with 1 Tbsp basting oil in small bowl.
- Cover top of squash mixture with single layer of apple slices, overlapping slightly and pressing apple slices gently into creamy mixture with a spatula.
- Return casserole to oven; bake 45-50 min or until squash and apples are tender.
- Remove from oven.
- Top with dollops of gorgonzola; let cheese melt before serving.
oil, butternut squash, salt, ground nutmeg, heavy cream, granny smith apples, gorgonzola
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/butternut-squash-apple-gorgonzola-gratin-389108 (may not work)