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Squash Butter Crostini with Prosciutto, Ricotta and Pomegranate

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings: 25 crostini

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 - 2 pound squash, halved length-wise, seeded and washed - butternut, delicata, or acorn
  • 5 tablespoons butter - or 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 10 sage leaves, chopped
  • 2 large shallots, sliced
  • 25 1/2 inch thick baguette slices
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 1/2 whole-milk ricotta
  • 5 ounces prosciutto - thinly sliced
  • 1 cup pomegranate seeds

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place the squash halves cut side up on a baking sheet and brush with olive oil. Bake for 30 minutes or until the squash is easily pierced with a fork; let cool.
  • Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.
  • Add sliced sage leaves and sliced shallots and cook for 1-2 minutes. Pour shallot, garlic, sage butter in a bowl and set aside.
  • Preheat the broiler. Lightly brush both sides of the bread slices with the garlic, shallot butter. Keep the remaining butter.
  • Place the bread slices on a baking sheet broil for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
  • Once the baked squash has cooled scrape out the pulp with a fork into a food processor or blender and pulse until smooth.
  • Add the remaining garlic, shallot butter, lemon juice, zest, and season with salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.
  • Spread the squash butter on the crostini and top with ricotta cheese. Top with equal slices of prosciutto and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.