Roasted Winter Squash With Browned Butter And Sage

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium winter squash, halved lengthwise and seeded (butternut, acorn, etc.)
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 medium fresh sage leaves, sliced thin
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• brown sugar

Recipe

• 1 adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position and heat the oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• 3 brush the oil on the foil and the cut sides of the squash.
• 4 roast until a skewer inserted in the squash meets no resistance, about 40-50 minutes.
• 5 when the squash is almost done, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat.
• 6 add the sage and cook, swirling the pan occasionally, until the butter is golden brown and the sage is crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes. remove the skillet from the heat.
• 7 remove the squash from the oven and turn cut-side up and season with salt and pepper.
• 8 drizzle or brush with the sage butter sauce and sprinkle with brown sugar. serve immediately.