2 h 10 min

Savory Butternut Squash and Comté Cheese Crumble

Name: Savory Butternut Squash and Comté Cheese Crumble
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Squash :; 0.25 tsp kosher salt; 0.75 c Vallée des Baux-de-Provence Olive Oil PDO; x 2.00 Butternut; 0.25 tsp ground black pepper; 1.00 tsp smoked paprika; x 1.00 Traditional Shallots; 1.00 tbsp parsley; x 0.75 chicken stock; Crumble:; 0.25 c flour; 1.00 tsp kosher salt; 0.25 tsp sugar; 1.00 tbsp fresh thyme; x 1.00 egg; 4.00 tbsp Charentes-Poitou Butter PDO; 0.25 c Comté PDO

By Benjamin Vaschetti, Chef

Crumbles aren’t just for dessert. Here, nutty and sweet butternut squash, seasoned with smoked paprika, is baked with a buttery layer of thyme-scented cheesy topping.

Preparation time

40 min

Ingredients For

Squash :
kosher salt 0.25 tsp
Vallée des Baux-de-Provence Olive Oil PDO

0.75 c See the article
Butternut

x 2
ground black pepper 0.25 tsp
smoked paprika 1 tsp
Traditional shallots

x 1 See the article
parsley 1 tbsp
chicken stock x 0.75
Crumble:
flour 0.25 c
kosher salt 1 tsp
sugar 0.25 tsp
fresh thyme 1 tbsp
egg x 1
Charentes-Poitou Butter PDO

4 tbsp See the article
Comté PDO

0.25 c See the article

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Preparation

Squash: Heat the oven to 375˚F. Generously butter an 8-inch round gratin dish. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the squash and season with the salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add the shallots to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until the shallots are lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer all into the prepared baking dish along with the parsley and stock. Stir well to combine.

Crumble: Meanwhile, combine the flour, sugar, and thyme in a medium bowl. Add the butter and knead until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Whisk the yolk in a small bowl, and then add to the flour mixture along with the cheese. Stir until the mixture comes together. (Tip: Rub the crumble mixture by hand)

To Finish: Remove the squash from oven and remove the lid. Scatter the crumble on top. Return to the oven and bake until the topping is golden brown, and the squash is very tender, about 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.