Name: Baked Acorn Squash with Garlic Herb Crust
Ingredients: 2 acorn squash, peeled, halved, seeded and cut crosswise in 1/8; 2 butternut squash, peeled, halved, seeded and cut crosswise in 1/8; 2 baking potatoes, peeled, halved and cut crosswise into 1/8; 2 tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/8; salt, to taste; 1 teaspoon white pepper; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon fresh horseradish, finely grated; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped; 1 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated; 2 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon caraway seed, lightly crushed; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; 2 teaspoon chives, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon fresh mint, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; lemon zest, from 2 lemons

Baked Acorn Squash with Garlic Herb Crust

Unearth a cornucopia of autumnal culinary delights with this casserole. The recipe's huge portions and hearty, comforting taste ensure that you'll be coming back for seconds...and thirds!

Cooking MethodCasserole

Ingredients

2 acorn squash, peeled, halved, seeded and cut crosswise in 1/8
2 butternut squash, peeled, halved, seeded and cut crosswise in 1/8
2 baking potatoes, peeled, halved and cut crosswise into 1/8
2 tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/8
salt, to taste
1 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh horseradish, finely grated
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
1 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 teaspoon caraway seed, lightly crushed
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
2 teaspoons chives, finely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh mint, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
lemon zest, from 2 lemons

Instructions

1. Finely grate zest from 2 lemons. Starting and ending with acorn squash, arrange squashes, potatoes and tomatoes in alternating layers in a greased 4-qt. casserole, lightly seasoning each layer with salt and pepper. Combine chicken stock, cream, garlic, horseradish and thyme in saucepan. Bring to a boil.

2. Simmer until reduced by half and pour over squash. Cover and bake at 325 degrees F for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Spread Garlic-Herb Crust evenly over surface of casserole. Bake uncovered 10-15 minutes more.

To make GARLIC-HERB CRUST: Toss together bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, caraway seeds, sesame seeds, thyme, chives, rosemary, mint, garlic and lemon zest.