How to Pick the Best Butternut Squash:
When cooking and baking with butternut squash, it’s important to find a good, ripe one! How do you do that? If it’s underripe, the squash won’t have developed a good flavor. If it’s overripe, it may be dry, mushy or flavorless. Choose a squash that is heavy for its size and has a good stem. Look for good color, without cuts, cracks and soft spots. The skin should be dull. Shiny skin indicates it was picked too early.
How do you make Butternut Squash Spread?
This spread is made of roasted butternut squash, garlic, butter, cream cheese and Parmesan cheese. Fresh herbs are added, as well as a little sugar to give it some sweetness. Chopped and toasted pecans are mixed in too. You could choose to make the butternut squash spread to serve with crackers, but it’s so much better displayed on the baguette slices.
How do you make the baguette slices?
The baguette is sliced thinly for this appetizer. It’s good that way because it makes the appetizer bites not too heavy. The baguette slices are brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with salt and pepper. Parmesan cheese is sprinkled on top. And then the baguette slices are baked for just a few minutes, until toasty. Now the cheesy baguette slices are ready for the butternut squash spread. These appetizers are served at room temperature. They can be garnished with an additional pinch of Parmesan cheese and a few more chopped fresh herbs.
Display your Butternut Squash Spread on Baguette Slices on a pretty board for a fall party. I love to sprinkle fresh thyme and fresh rosemary around the board to make it pretty. If you’re looking for more fall appetizer recipes, you might also enjoy my Cranberry Feta Pinwheels or this Roasted Butternut Squash Hummus. This Fall Epic Charcuterie Board, Pumpkin Cheese Ball and Smoked Gouda Pumpkin Dip are good appetizers for a fall party too!
