Gelman’s Kabocha Squash Recipe

1 KABOCHA SQUASH, CUT IN HALF AND SEEDS REMOVED
1 TABLESPOON OLIVE OIL
2 TEASPOONS MAPLE SYRUP
SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE
6 OUNCES GOAT CHEESE
¼ CUP WALNUTS
2 TEASPOONS OR MORE OF BALSMIC GLAZE

PREHEAT OVEN 400 DEGREES

PLACE SQUASH ON A ROASTING PAN

SPRINKLE WITH OLIVE OIL, AND MAPLE SYRUP. SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER

COOK 1 HOUR OR UNTIL FORK TENDER

REMOVE FROM OVEN. SCOOP SOME OF THE LIQUID FROM THE CAVITY OF SQUASH INTO A BOWL AND MIX WITH WALNUTS

BREAK UP GOAT CHEESE AND SPLIT BETWEEN BOTH HALVES OF SQUASH AND TOP WITH WALNUT MIXTURE

DRIZZLE WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE

RETURN TO OVEN FOR 5 MINS TO MELT CHEESE

GARNISH WITH FRESH SAGE AND THYME FROM THE GARDEN