Butternut Squash Crostini with Red Wine Caramelized Onions Recipe
An instant crowd-pleaser, everyone will love this simple and elegant crostini topped with ricotta, red wine caramelized onions, roasted butternut squash and a drizzle of honey.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Appetizer
Keyword: butternut squash, party and entertaining
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef
Cost: $8.00
Sharp Knife
Large Skillet
Half Sheet Pan
For the Red Wine Caramelized Onions
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 medium Yellow Onions, thinly sliced
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 1/4 cup Red Wine
For the Crostini:
- 1 medium Butternut Squash, cubed
- 4 leaves Fresh Sage, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 Demi Baguette (or other small loaf of crusty bread)
- 1/2 cup Ricotta
- 2 Tablespoon Honey
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
While the oven heats, pour olive oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute until onions begin to soften. Reduce heat to low-medium and continue cooking onions until deep golden brown and tender, 30 to 40 minutes, stirring frequently. When onions are nearly finished cooking, add butter and cook until melted. Pour red wine over onions and simmer until liquid cooks off, about 5 minutes more.
While onions are cooking, toss butternut squash cubes with sage, salt and some olive oil. Transfer to a sheet pan. Roast until tender and lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
Store onions and butternut squash in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Just before serving, slice baguette in half. Brush with some olive oil and toast, cut-side down in a large skillet (or under the oven's broiler) until golden brown and crisp.
Top with ricotta, caramelized onions (if they were made ahead, warm in the microwave first), butternut squash and a drizzle of honey.
Slice and serve. Enjoy!
Serving: 1g | Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 420mg | Potassium: 344mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 8097IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg