Total Steps
8
Ingredients
6
Tools Needed
4
Ingredients
- 1 medium butternut squash, cut half lengthwise and seeded
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 0.5 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- freshly ground pepper
- fleur de sel (or any crunchy sea salt)
Instructions
1
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2
Step 2
In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and cayenne pepper.
3
Step 3
Set the two butternut squash halves in a large baking pan, making sure the flesh side is facing up.
4
Step 4
Place 1 teaspoon butter in the middle of each squash half.
5
Step 5
Sprinkle brown sugar/cayenne mix over each squash, then rub into the flesh.
6
Step 6
Season with black pepper.
7
Step 7
25 minutes
Roast for 25 minutes, or just until the flesh is fork-tender.
8
Step 8
Top with fleur de sel while still hot.
Tools & Equipment
oven
small bowl
large baking pan
fork