Roasted Winter Squash Purée with Blue Cheese

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

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
Vegetarian
Winter
Gluten-free

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