Peas in a Boat
- 6 yellow squash, small and well shaped (crookneck)
- 1 (6 ounce) can baby peas, drained
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 -3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs, seasoned (heaping)
- 2 teaspoons parmesan cheese, grated
- Boil the whole squash until tender, no more than 5 minutes.
- Drain and cut the vegetables in half lengthwise.
- Scoop out the seeds to make a boat-shaped cavity.
- (Leave some of the meat on the squash peel, so that you don't scrape down to the outer skin).
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine the peas, butter, salt, pepper, sugar and cream in a blender and puree until soft but not runny.
- (Begin with just 2 tablespoons of the cream, and add more only if needed.
- ).
- Fill the squash cavities with the pea mixture, and place them in a greased baking dish.
- Combine the bread crumbs and cheese, sprinkle over the squash.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
yellow squash, baby peas, butter, sugar, heavy cream, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/peas-in-a-boat-433061 (may not work)