Best Acorn Squash With Boursin Custard Recipes

ACORN SQUASH CUSTARD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Line large rimmed baking sheet with foil, spray with nonstick cooking spray. Generously butter 10 1/2 cup nonstick muffing cups. Cut squash in half; rmove seeds. Place cut side down, on baking sheet. Bake 40 minutes until almost tender.
• Turn squash cut side up, sprinkle with brown sugar and butter. Bake 30-35 minutes or until tender.
• Scoop flesh of squash with butter sugar mixture into a large bowl (should have about 4 cups). With a potato masher, mash squash until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients until well combined.
• Fill muffin cups with squash mixture.
• Note: Custards can be made to this point up to 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. An additional 5-10 minutes baking time may be needed.
• Bake 30-35 minutes or until brown around edges and toothpick inserted in center comes out moist but not wet.
• Cool in pan 5 minutes, invert onto baking sheet. With spatula, gently place custards on serving platter.

ACORN SQUASH WITH BOURSIN CUSTARD

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise. Microwave squash halves, covered in syran wrap, for 10 minutes (or until tender.).
• With a small spoon, gently scoop out and discard seeds, taking care not to break skin.
• In a food processor or with a mixer beat herb cheese, cream cheese, and egg until smooth.
• Pour filling equally into squash halves. Return to microwave, cooking uncovered for 9 minutes.
• Let cool and serve on a platter.

ACORN SQUASH WITH ROASTED GARLIC CUSTARD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Using a sharp knife, cut the squash in half lengthwise. Using a sturdy spoon, scoop out the seeds and fibrous membranes.
• Rub squash halves lightly with half the oil and season with salt, pepper and a sprinkling of brown sugar. Place on a baking sheet. Use the remaining oil to coat the whole garlic bulb. Place it on the tray with the squash.
• Bake the squash for 30 minutes. Remove and cool to room temperature.
• Bake the garlic for an hour or until very soft. Remove and cool. Cut the garlic in half and squeeze out the soft cooked garlic into a bowl. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a sauce pan, bring the milk to a simmer. Whisk the eggs and garlic together. Gradually whisk the hot milk into the eggs. Season with the salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• Prepare a baking dish that will hold all four halves of squash. Pour one cup of water into the bottom. Cut a small sliver off the bottom of each squash to stabilize it in the baking dish.Place the squash in the baking dish, in the water.
• Pour enough egg mixture into the halved squash to fill the cavity to a half inch from the top. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until custard is firm. Remove from the oven and serve warm. Enjoy!

SQUASH CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. , Pour into the pastry shell; bake at 375° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake for 45 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Chill. Garnish with whipped cream.

BAKED ACORN SQUASH WITH BROWN SUGAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Generously butter a rimmed baking sheet.
• Halve squash crosswise. Scoop out seeds; discard. Slice a small piece off bottom of each squash half just enough to level.
• Set squash halves, scooped sides down, on prepared sheet. Bake until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Turn squash; prick insides all over with a fork. Divide 2 tablespoons butter and sugar among halves; season with salt and pepper. Continue to bake until flesh is easily pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm.