HAUTE CUISINE

An elegant dinner doesn’t have to take hours and hours to prepare. This feast is made ultra easy with just a baking sheet and a few other kitchen essentials.

An elegant feast that’s super-easy to prepare

MAKES 16 PIECES

HANDS-ON TIME 15 MINUTES TOTAL TIME 30 MINUTES

2 cups diced butternut squash

¼ cup finely chopped red onion

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tsp ground cumin salt and pepper

2 tbsp fine maple sugar or brown sugar 16 slices ciabatta bread (½-inch

thick slices)

½ cup grated aged Cheddar cheese 2 tbsp red wine vinegar

2 tbsp chopped fresh Italian parsley fleur de sel (optional) Preheat oven to 425°F. In bowl, combine squash, onion, oil and cumin; season with salt and pepper. Spread in single layer on baking sheet; sprinkle with maple sugar. Bake until squash is tender, about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, on separate baking sheet, toast ciabatta slices until golden and crisp, 7 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; set aside. In heatproof bowl, combine roasted squash, vinegar and parsley. Spoon squash mixture over toasted bread. Sprinkle with fleur de sel, if using. Serve immediately.

PER PIECE about 75 cal, 2 g pro, 3 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 10 g carb (1 g dietary fibre, 3 g sugar), 4 mg chol, 150 mg sodium, 1 mg iron.