D’Italiano® Bacon and Butternut Squash Grilled Cheese
Prep Time:
15 Min.
Cook Time:
35 Min.
Total Time:
50 Min.
Servings:
4
Ingredients
- 8 slices D’Italiano® Italian-Style Loaf with Grains
- 2 cups (480ml) butternut squash, peeled and diced
- ¼ cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil (divided)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- ½ tsp. (2.5ml) fresh sage, finely chopped
- 12 slices bacon
- 8 slices Provolone cheese
- 2 tbsp.(30ml) unsalted butter (or substitute garlic spread)
- 1 large red onion fine diced
How to make
- 1 Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C).
- 2 Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- 3 Toss the squash with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and salt and pepper to taste.
- 4 Place in the oven and roast until tender and lightly caramelized, 20 to 25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a bowl.
- 5 If using frozen butternut squash, cook to package directions.
- 6 While squash is roasting, in a skillet finely coat with a thin layer of olive oil, add the diced onions, sage, and salt to season.
- 7 Cook on medium heat, stirring regularly, until onions are fully browned and caramelized. Remove from pan and set aside.
- 8 In the same pan cook bacon slices until they are crisp. Remove the bacon and drain off all fat and set aside.
- 9 Once squash has cooled use a fork to mash, add caramelized onions and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 10. Spread butter or garlic spread on the top side of both slices of bread.
- 11 In a skillet warmed on medium heat, place one slice of D’Italiano® Italian Style Grain Bread, butter side down, top with butternut squash mixture, three slices of bacon and two slices of provolone cheese.
- 12 Top with second slice of bread, buttered side up.
- 13 Use spatula to flip sandwich once bread begins to brown and cheese begins to melt. Cook second side until browned and toasted and cheese if fully melted.
- 14 Repeat procedure until all sandwiches are completed.
- 15 Slice and enjoy!
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