Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Butternut Squash, Caramelized Onions, Gorganzola and Sage

This is a delicious side dish I found on a charming blog called, Closet Kitchen. The dish is quite simple although cooking the squash and caramelizing the onions takes about an hour so plan ahead. I have doubled the recipe which I think is better because I think his serving sizes are rather small. My favorite part of making this dish is when you add all the ingredients together at the end. The bright orange of the squash with the golden onions and the green sage is just fantastic! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Ingredients:
2 butternut squash chopped into 1/2 inch cubes
2 yellow onions, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves
Approximately 2 bunches of fresh sage
Approximately 4 oz. Gorgonzola cheese
3 to 4 tablespoons butter
Olive oil
salt and pepper

1.) Spread squash in a baking pan and toss with olive oil, salt and pepper and bake in the oven at 350 for 30 to 40 minutes until cooked.
2.) Meanwhile, melt two tablespoons butter with two tablespoons olive oil in a large pan. Add the sliced onions. Cook until soft for about 5 to 10 minutes and then reduce heat and let caramelize, stirring occasionally. This will probably take about 35 to 40 minutes. Do not let the pan get too hot because you don't want the onions to get to brown and crunch. They will reduce significantly and will very soft and a lovely golden brown color.
3.) When onions are caramelized, add the chopped garlic and let cook for a few minutes. Removed from heat.
4.) I remove the onions and garlic and put into a bowl while I deal with the sage in the same pan. Why dirty another pan??
5.) Brown a tablespoon of butter in the pan. Add the sage and cook until the sage is crispy, but not burnt. Watch them closely.
6.) Then, add the squash and onions back into the pan with the sage and add the Gorgonzola. Give it a few good stirs and serve!

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