PARMESAN-BUTTERNUT SQUASH GRATIN

Parmesan-Butternut Squash Gratin image

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 piece 1 butternut squash (2 1/2 lb)
1/4 cup 1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 cloves 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cups 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1/3 cup 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Peel, halve lengthwise and seed squash; cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange with slices overlapping slightly in bottom of baking dish.
In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Reduce heat to low. Add garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until garlic is soft and butter is infused with garlic flavor. Do not let butter brown.
In small bowl, mix bread crumbs, cheese and 1 tablespoon of the butter-garlic mixture.
Brush squash slices with remaining butter-garlic mixture. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and bread crumb mixture.