Roasted Honeynut Squash Crostini with Whipped Ricotta and Fried Sage
A delicious appetizer of crispy crostini topped with sweet, roasted honeynut squash, creamy whipped ricotta and fried sage.
Prep Time50 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 pieces
Calories: 101kcal
Roasted Honeynut Squash
- 2 small honeynut squash about 4-5 cups of ½ inch cubes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
Whipped ricotta
- 16 oz whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
Fried sage
- 2 bunches fresh sage about 24-30 leaves
- 3-4 tbsp olive oil for frying
To assemble
- One baguette sliced into 24 ½ inch slices
- Olive oil for drizzling
- Flaky salt like Maldon
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Peel and cube honeynut squash. Make sure to cut the squash into even, ½ inch cubes. Toss with olive oil and salt on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes till tender and slightly browned and crispy. Set aside to cool.
Add ricotta, heavy cream, 2 tbsp olive oil and ½ tsp of salt to the food processor and whip on high until ricotta is smooth and creamy.
Slice baguette into ½ inch rounds and arrange on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and toast in 400 degree oven for 5-7 minutes until lightly browned. Let cool completely.
Heat 3-4 tbsp of olive oil in a skillet. Drop sage leaves in a few at a time, frying for exactly 3 seconds. Remove promptly to drain on a paper towel.
Assemble crostini starting with 1 tbsp of whipped ricotta. Add 5-6 cubes of roasted squash. Once they are all topped with ricotta and squash on a platter, drizzle with a little bit of olive oil and sprinkle with flaky salt. Nestle 2 fried sage leaves in each crostini. Serve.
These are a lot of steps but all of the elements can be assembled ahead of time.
Whipped ricotta can be done the day before, it keeps in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Roasted squash must be room temp for assembly so that can be done a few hours in advance.
Fried sage can sit out at room temp in an airtight container for up to 2 days so this can be done in advance as well.
Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 6746IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg