Butternut Squash Soup With Goat Cheese And Squash Crostini Recipes

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Toss butternut squash with olive oil and garlic in a large bowl. Season with salt and black pepper. Arrange coated squash on a baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until squash is tender and slightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Add onion, half way through cooking.
• Discard thyme sprigs. Transfer content to a food processor in batches and puree using 1-2 vegetable stock (or water). Be careful, it will be hot.
• Once squash is pureed smooth. Set it aside.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in heavy bottom pan. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, and thyme and saute for 30 seconds. Add pureed butternut squash, lemon juice, and remaining vegetable stock. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes (covered). Now, add goat cheese and mix well.
• Mix well so as to fully melt goat cheese in soup.
• While soup is simmering, coat pumpkin seeds in oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and bake in oven for 7-10 minutes or until are lite brown and toasted. Keep an eye as these burn quickly.
• Taste and adjust salt. Also add black pepper to taste. (add more stock if soup is thick for your liking.) Serve hot garnished with toasted pumpkin seeds and pom seeds. Enjoy!

SAVORY BUTTERNUT SQUASH CROSTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Scatter the squash and onions on a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with the olive oil and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Toss well to coat evenly.
• Roast until the squash is tender all the way through and the onions are soft and turning golden brown, 28 to 30 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• Unroll the pie crust onto a nonstick baking sheet. Crumble half of the cheese over the crust, leaving a 2-inch border. Top with the roasted onions and then shingle with the squash in circles. Fold the crust borders up and over the filling, crimping every 2 inches or so. Sprinkle the exposed squash with the pistachios and the remaining cheese.
• Bake until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes, then sprinkle with the arugula and pomegranate seeds.
• Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH GOAT CHEESE AND SQUASH CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place the halved spaghetti squash, cut side up, in a baking dish, and dust with salt and pepper. Put a tablespoon of butter in the center of each. Bake for 1 hour. Set aside.
• Cut the butternut squash into three pieces. Remove the hard outer skin and the seeds. Cut the flesh into 1/3-inch cubes. (You should have 5 cups.)
• Slice the leeks coarsely widthwise. (You should have about 1 1/2 cups.)
• Place 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a pot over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until wilted, about a minute. Add the leeks and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
• Place the 5 cups of butternut squash in the pot with the onions and leeks. Cook for 5 minutes. Add chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the butternut squash is just soft.
• Puree the squash mixture to a fine texture in a blender or food processor. Add a tablespoon of olive oil and adjust seasonings. Keep warm.
• Place the goat cheese in a mixing bowl. Slice the cheese coarsely. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Chop up the cheese with a spoon to a rough texture.
• Scrape the flesh from the spaghetti squash, and place in a bowl. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
• Brush the baguette slices with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and toast until crisp. Sprinkle Parmesan over the toast. Arrange some spaghetti squash over the bread. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Place some of the crumbled goat cheese in the bottom of each soup plate. Ladle the soup over. If desired, garnish the soup with some of the remaining spaghetti squash.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH FONTINA CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Soup: In a 8-quart stockpot, melt the butter and oil together over medium-high heat. Add the onion and carrot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Stir in the squash and chicken stock and bring the mixture to a boil. Add the sage and continue to cook until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Turn off the heat. Using an immersion blender, blend the mixture until smooth and thick. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Keep the soup warm over low heat.
• Crostini: Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sage. Sprinkle the cheese on top and season with salt, to taste. Bake until the cheese has melted and the bread is light golden, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with the cheese crostini.
• Cook's Note: The cooked vegetable mixture can also be pureed by ladling, in batches, into a food processor or blender and blended until smooth.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH FONTINA CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• In an 8-quart stockpot, add the butter and oil and melt together over medium-high heat. Add the onion and carrot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add the squash and the chicken stock. Bring the mixture to a boil and add the sage. Continue to boil until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Turn off the heat. Using an immersion blender, blend the mixture until smooth and thick. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Keep the soup warm over low heat.
• For the crostini: Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sage. Sprinkle the cheese on top and season with salt, to taste. Bake until the cheese has melted and the bread is light golden, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with the cheese crostini.
• Cook's Note: The cooked vegetable mixture can also be pureed (after cooling for about 5 minutes) by ladling, in batches, into a food processor or blender and blended until smooth.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH FRESH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Peel and remove seeds from the squash.
• Cut in large 2 inch pieces.
• Place squash in heavy gauge sauce pot and cover with the milk and water.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes until very tender.
• Add 1 package Chavrie® Goat Cheese Pyramid and bring back to a simmer.
• Remove from the heat.
• Carefully remove squash with a slotted spoon and place in blender. Add enough of the cooking liquid to cover the squash puree in the blender. Be very careful: you must leave the center cap of the blender off so you do not trap the steam (cover loosely with a towel).
• Pour into a 1 gallon sauce pot and keep warm.
• Reserve and repeat until all the squash has been pureed.
• Adjust to desired consistency with the remaining cooking liquid. Season with salt and pepper.
• To serve, ladle the hot soup into the individual soup bowls and top with a dollop of Chavrie® Goat Cheese Pyramid garnish with fresh herbs.