Recipe Box: Butternut Squash Flat Bread

Recipe Source: Real Simple Food and Recipes

Serves: 4

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Ingredients

• 1 pound store-bought pizza dough, thawed if frozen
• cornmeal for the pan
• 1 pound butternut squash—peeled, seeded, and sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups grated extra-sharp Cheddar (6 ounces)
• 1 bunch arugula, thick stems discarded (about 4 cups)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 425° F. Shape the dough into a large oval and place on a cornmeal-dusted baking sheet.
2. In a large bowl, toss the squash, onion, pine nuts, thyme, 1 tablespoon of the oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
3. Scatter over the dough and sprinkle with the cheese. Bake until golden brown and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes.
4. Toss the arugula with the remaining tablespoon of oil and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Serve with the flat bread.

Suggested Variations:

• Cut the squash in half, add chicken.
• I did a mix of half white cheddar and half extra sharp cheddar. This was mostly just to use up some white cheddar, but gave it a delicious zest too.
• Pine nuts I'd consider optional. They are expensive and unless you really like pine nuts, they don't add much to the recipe. Other nuts could be tried for crunchiness.
• Bacon bits would be a delicious addition, too!