Recipe

Delicata Squash Bake

Name: Delicata Squash Bake
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 Delicata Squash (halved lengthwise, seeds removed, cut into 1/2-inch slices); 6 oz Boar's Head Pancetta (diced); 2 tbsp Coconut oil (melted); 1 pinch Flaky sea salt (i.e. Maldon Salt); 1 cup Pomegranate seed; 0.25 cup Roasted hazelnuts (loosely chopped); 0.5 cup Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese (shaved); 0.25 cup Fresh parsley (chopped )

Try this wholesome and hearty side the next time you’re hosting company. Baked delicata squash - a winter squash with a rich and sweet taste - is made even better by Boar’s Head Pancetta and Parmesan Cheese.

Serves

Ingredients

Delicata Squash, halved lengthwise, seeds removed, cut into 1/2-inch slices

6oz

Boar's Head Pancetta, diced

2tbsp

Coconut oil, melted

1pinch

Flaky sea salt (i.e. Maldon Salt)

1cup

Pomegranate seed

¼cup

Roasted hazelnuts, loosely chopped

½cup

Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese, shaved

¼cup

Fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

01Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C).
02Add sliced squash to a bare baking sheet (1 large or 2 small, depending on size of squash) and toss with pancetta, oil and sea salt. Then arrange in a single layer.
03Bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping once at the halfway point to ensure even baking. You’ll know it's done when fork tender, golden brown, and slightly caramelized.
04To serve, arrange baked squash on a serving dish and top pomegranate seeds, hazelnuts, cheese and parsley. Best when enjoyed immediately.

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