Ingredients:

• 2 kg of Butternut Squash – sliced into 2,5 cm pieces (you don’t need to peel it but it’s totally up to you/it depends on your taste)

• 3 tablespoons of olive oil

• ½ teaspoon of dried thyme

• 125 gr of blue cheese

• 100 gr of pecan nuts

Instructions for Thanksgiving pumpkin platter:

1. 1. 1. Preheat your oven to 220 degrees Celsius and put your butternut squash in a baking tray.

1. 1. 2. Drizzle it with the olive oil and sprinkle the thyme on top of it.

1. 1. 3. Pop it in the oven for about half an hour.

1. 1. 4. After 30 min, take it out and transfer it to a platter.

1. 1. 5. Now crush your blue cheese between your fingers and sprinkle it on top of the squash and top it off with the pecans.

Prep time: 10 min

Total time: 45 min

Note:

• • • Don’t worry about your platter going cold. It will be just as tasty however you serve it. That is really helpful at this time of year because you can relax and wait for your guests without worrying about the texture or temperature of your food…

    • In the video below, you can see Nigella preparing this dish!

Tip for a successful Thanksgiving pumpkin: You can use a sharp goat’s cheese for this recipe and it would be a nice change for those that are not fans of blue cheese.

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Check out another Nigella’s Recipe :  Lychee Martini Recipe