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Tartine Recipe

Emily Caruso
This squash tartine recipe is an easy, elegant appetizer. Impress your dinner guests, or cheer up your Tuesday night!
4 from 10 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 10 1 tartine
Calories 186 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Butternut Squash cut into 1/2" cubes (roughly 1/2 a large squash)
  • 1 medium Pear ripe but firm, peeled, cored and cubed
  • nonstick baking spray
  • 1/4 cup Pure Maple Syrup
  • 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Black Pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Rosemary chopped
  • 10 slices Rye Bread or any hearty bread, toasted
  • 5/8 cup Ricotta Cheese (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
  • 1/3 cup Hazelnuts toasted and chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425°F and spray rimmed baking sheet with non stick spray; set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup, olive oil, rosemary and salt and pepper to taste. Place butternut squash in a large bowl and pour 2/3 of the maple syrup mixture over the squash and toss to coat.
  • Spread squash out onto prepared baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes.
  • While squash is roasting, drizzle the pears with the remaining maple syrup mixture and toss to coat.
  • After 15 minutes of roasting, remove baking sheet from oven, stir the squash and add the pears to the baking sheet.
  • Return to the oven and roast for 10 more minutes or until squash and pears are tender, but still hold their shape.
  • Remove and allow mixture to cool slightly.
  • Preheat broiler.
  • Top each piece of toasted bread with 1 tablespoon of ricotta cheese. Divide squash and pear mixture over the top of the ricotta and place tartines onto a clean baking sheet.
  • Place under the broiler until ricotta is warm and beginning to bubble in places, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Remove and sprinkle tartines with chopped hazelnuts.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Squash and pear mixture can be made the day ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
  • Tartines should be assembled and broiled just before serving.
  • The maple roasted squash and pears makes a fantastic side dish on its own! Serve with roasted pork or chicken for a complete Fall meal.

Nutrition

Calories: 186kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 229mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8g
Keyword Appetizers, Cheese, Easy, Fruit, Pears, Roasted, Snacks, Squash, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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