Butternut Squash Puff Pies.

Butternut Squash Puff Pies.

Butternut squash are delicious and versatile. They are great roasted, in soups or curried. This is a filling vegetarian meal but with added bacon for the carnivores. An easy recipe as almost all the ingredients are shared. 

Preparation:

Break down 2kg butternut squash into 3cm chunks.

Place the chunks in a large oven tray, with

-4-5 cloves crushed garlic,

-olive oil,

-salt/pepper.

Roast in 200c fan forced oven for around 1 hour or until cooked through.

Leave to cool.

When the butternut squash pieces are cooled enough to handle, scoop the flesh into a large bowl, add 

-2tbsp balsamic vinegar,

-2tbsp chopped chives,

-salt and pepper.

Mix well to combine.

 Oven 200c fan forced.

Line 2 large oven trays with baking paper.

Place 250g puff pastry on each.

Spoon 1/2 of the vegetable mixture onto 1 pastry.

Sprinkle on 120g grated cheddar cheese.

Spoon the remaining 1/2 of the vegetable mixture onto the other pastry sheet.

Add 3 rashers sliced bacon.

Top with 80g grated cheese.

Bake 25-30 minutes.