Roasted Winter Squash Purée with Blue Cheese

Name: Roasted Winter Squash Purée with Blue Cheese
Yield: Serves 4–6
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 lb (1 kg) winter squash, such as butternut or acorn, or Sugar Pie pumpkin; ¼ tsp sea salt; ½ tsp freshly ground pepper, plus more for sprinkling; 3 oz (90 g) mild, soft blue cheese, plus crumbled cheese for garnish, at room temperature; 1 Tbsp heavy cream, plus more if needed; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature

Preparation info

Serves
4–6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Cheese Obsession

By Georgeanne Brennan

Published 2013

About

As soon as it is in season, I start to cook with winter squash, which can be paired with countless different seasonings and ingredients, from sweet to savory. I’ve found that adding a mild blue cheese, such as Fourme d’Ambert, brings out the earthy-sweetness of the squash.

Ingredients

2 lb (1 kg) winter squash, such as butternut or acorn, or Sugar Pie pumpkin
2

Side dish
Gluten-free
Winter
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Halve the squash, discarding the seeds and fibers. Place the squash pieces on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Turn t