Baked Chipotle Butternut Squash Chips with Cilantro and Queso Fresco
- 1 whole Butternut Squash With A Long Neck
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 teaspoons Chipotle Seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon Finely Chopped Fresh Cilantro Leaves
- 4 ounces, weight Queso Fresco Cheese, Water Strained Out
- Preheat the oven to 375 F. Line two large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, chipotle seasoning and cilantro.
- Set aside.
- Cut off the bulb of the squash, leaving just the neck.
- Peel the neck and slice into thin rounds, about 1/8 inch or thinner, with a sharp knife or mandolin.
- Boil the squash slices for 2 minutes, then drain and rinse with cool water.
- Pat the slices dry with a paper towel.
- Assemble the butternut squash slices on the baking sheets so that they do not overlap.
- Lightly brush each slice with the olive oil, chipotle and cilantro mixture.
- Bake the chips until the edges start to curl up, about 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven.
- Sprinkle with queso fresco and continue baking for another 5 minutes, or until edges are brown and crispy.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately, sprinkling with additional queso fresco, chipotle seasoning and cilantro if desired.
- Due to a slight lapse in organization during my Thanksgiving grocery shopping, I ended up with an extra butternut squash and several sprigs of cilantro.
- I love baked vegetable chips and Ive always wanted to try my hand at butternut squash chips.
- So maybe subconsciously I bought the extra squash on purpose?
butternut, olive oil, cilantro, fresco cheese
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/baked-chipotle-butternut-squash-chips-with-cilantro-and-queso-fresco-2/ (may not work)