RECIPE OF THE DAY November 13th, 2009

FRIDAY is for PIZZA!!!!!!!!

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH, CARMELIZED ONION, GORGONZOLA, AND SAGE PIZZA

Ingredients:

2 cups butternut squash (cut into 1/2 inch cubes)

1 tablespoon olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon butter

1 onion (sliced)

1 clove garlic (chopped)

1 tablespoon butter

1 handful sage leaves

1 pizza dough

1 cup mozzarella cheese (grated)

1/4 cup gorgonzola (crumbled) 

Directions:

1. Toss the butternut squash with the olive oil.

2. Roast the squash in a preheated 350F oven until tender, about 30-40 minutes and set aside.

3. Heat the oil and melt the butter in a pan.

4. Add the onion and cook on low until caramelized, about 40-60 minutes.

5. Add the garlic and saute for a few minutes and set aside.

6. Melt the butter in a pan.

7. Add the sage leaves and saute until crispy, about 2-3 minutes.

8. Spread the onions over the pizza dough followed by the butternut squash and the cheeses.

9. Bake in a preheated 500F oven until golden brown on top, about 5-10 minutes.

10. Place the sage leaves on top.

From the delectable recipes of Closet Cooking.