Warm Butternut Squash and Pears with Goat Cheese
A sweet and savory side-dish. A perfect accompaniment for pork or poultry.
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Yield
6 Servings
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, yellow
1 tablespoon garlic
1 1⁄2 pounds squash, butternut
1⁄3 cup stock, chicken
1⁄4 cup white wine
2 pear
1 1⁄2 tablespoons sage, fresh
1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
1⁄4 cup pecans
4 ounces cheese, goat
Instructions
In a large skillet, heat the olive oild over medium-high heat. Saute the onions and garlic for a few minutes until soft. Add squash and chicken stock and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10-12 minutes until the squash is just tender. Add pears, white wine, nutmeg, and sage and cook for another 4-5 minutes until the pears are just tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Season well with salt and pepper and garnish with pecans and goat cheese.