I've found that cooking for one can be an art form. It's easy to make a big meal and have leftovers for a few days. Sometimes though, I just want one meal. For me, these meals happen at lunch or when I'm hungry before M gets home. I've learned a great deal about cooking for one. This toast butternut squash toast is the perfect meal for me. The toast provides a steady base for a creamy butternut squash puree that's then topped with onions, a fried egg, and a small sprinkle of fried sage. Bonus, you can use the butternut squash puree in soups, sauces, or try your hand at butternut squash filled ravioli.
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+ If needing to make squash puree, I prefer to cut a butternut squash in half, remove the seeds, and place both halves cut-side down in a roasting pan filled with 1/8" of water. Bake at 400˚ until squash is tender (time will vary depending on the size).
Vegan: Part of the appeal of this toast is the runny egg but you could swap out the egg for something like this baked tofu with mushroom gravy (and of course, swap out the butter for olive oil).
Sweet Potato: Swap out the butternut squash for sweet potato puree or any other type of squash puree.
Sage: Love sage? Try infusing olive oil with fresh sage and drizzling it on top of the toast.
Squash and sweet potato puree are a big staple in our house. It's great to roast up once a week and use throughout the week. Have a bit of leftover squash puree from this recipe? Try it in:
Stovetop butternut squash mac and cheese
Hummus Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Tahini Butternut Squash Noodles
This looks really good. I can't wait to try this.
This looks so delicious! I love the use of butternut squash!
Kari
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Mmm! If I were feeling saucy, a little goat cheese would be divine.
The most genius thing about this recipe is the fried sage. I want to sprinkle that on everything! This was such a tasty, easy dinner. Thanks!
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wonderful combination. Could eat this everyday!
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