Not long ago, I posted about a fall dinner I hosted. I’ve gotten a number of requests for a particular recipe, so here it is! Maybe it will make an appearance on your Thanksgiving table.
Gratineed Baked Squash Halves
2 acorn squash, halved crosswise, seeds removed (I quarter them)
1/2 cup heavy cream
8 fresh sage leaves, torn in half
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese (about 2 oz)
Preheat oven to 375〫F. Place squash halves (or quarters) cut sides up, in a 9-inch baking dish. Season with salt and pepper. Pour about 1/2 cup water into baking dish around squash.
Combine cream with sage and garlic in a small saucepan, and bring to simmer over medium-high heat. Pour into squash halves, dividing evenly.
Bake until squash are tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with cheese, dividing evenly. Continue baking until cheese is melted and golden, about 10 minutes. Serve hot.
I found the recipe in this Martha Stewart cookbook, Martha Stewart’s Dinner at Home, which I highly recommend! The cookbook features complete menus from starter to dessert for the busy cook. The recipes are high on taste and low on time.
What’s your favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Yum! Our favorite is The Barefoot Contessa's potatoes au gratin made with fennel – it's melt in your mouth goodness and a nice change from the mashed variety (though we have to make those, too, with lots of butter and cream!)
xxoo
Now that looks like a perfect meal! My side dish will be full of "beans!" My signature"secret" side dish is "puree of turnips" and everyone has to guess what is in the recipe! Oops, I just gave it away!
pve
yum- martha would never lead us astray… how could she with garlic, cream, and squash? yum!
Yummmm!!
Well, that looks easy! And delish. We tend to have the same dishes year after year per family tradition. Love the continuity for this traditional dinner.
xo Cathy
WoW! Love this and it looks pretty easy. I'm all about the dessert! Trying Nigella Lawson's quadruple chocolate loaf cake this year…hope I save room!
I need to make this for a future gathering. So yummy!
Yummy…mouth is
watering as I haven't
had lunch and THIS
is not helping!!!
Thanks for sharing!
xx Suzanne
Oh thanks! This will go on the menu for next week for sure! I have been stuck feeding little Harry a lot and have used the excuse to watch endless food tv shows. My "to cook" pile is extensive 🙂
Awesome! Thanks for dishing it out 😉 I love that cookbook…I loaned it out and it hasn't returned. Hmmmm, and I'm too scatter brained to remember exactly where it went! Just went and made the huge grocery run today! Have a wonderful week XOXO
stuffing!!! I'm posting about it tomorrow–wish it was squash-so much better for you!
This looks wonderful! We love all the basics and my popovers…old English receipe!!!
sounds like my kind of cooking. I am going to try your recipe it sounds so yummy. I usually just add butter and maple syrup.
I ADORE acorn squash!! My mother used to bake it with brown sugar and butter (what wouldn't taste good like that!) but I love the sound of this – will definitely be trying it!!
I am making this for a dinner party I am having tomorrow night – can't wait to try the recipe! xx