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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
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 pieces
Calories: 101kcal
Author: Jessica

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  • 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.

Notes

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.

Nutrition

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