Butternut Squash, Red Onion & Feta Pumpkin
A really easy, really fun Halloween dinner idea
Ingredients
Directions
- 1
Heat the oven to 180C (fan)
- 2
Cut the butternut squash in half widthways, keeping the narrower end.
- 3
Peel the 1/2 a squash. Cut it in half lengthways, then into 1cm thick slices.
- 4
Cut the onion into 2cm wedges.
- 5
Place the veg on a baking tray. Drizzle in oil and season with salt and pepper.
- 6
Use your hands to ensure that it's coated.
- 7
Roast in the oven for 20 minutes, turning over occasionally.
- 8
Cut out a pumpkin shape from the shortcrust pastry roughly 30cm wide.
- 9
Mix the soft cheese with the milk. Season with salt and pepper and whisk until smooth.
- 10
Spread the cheese sauce over the middle of the pastry pumpkin.
- 11
Fold in the edge (leaving the pastry stalk out) all the way around and crimp it at even intervals with your thumb and forefinger.
- 12
Brush the edge with beaten egg and bake in the oven for 20 mins.
- 13
Place the roasted squash evenly over the soft cheese on the pumpkin and scatter with red onion.
- 14
Crumble YAMAS! feta cheese over the top and finish with a few Thyme leaves and a drizzle of honey.
- 15
Scatter some finely grated cheddar cheese over the pastry crust (optional)
- 16
Return to the oven for 5-7 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and cooked
- 17
Cut into slices and serve