Pumpkin with bread crumbs and cheese
4 servings
35 minutes
This exquisite European recipe combines the tenderness of baked pumpkin, crunchy bread crumbs, and the rich aroma of hard cheese. Such a dish could emerge from the culinary traditions of countries where the autumn pumpkin harvest is used in warm, cozy recipes. Baking makes the pumpkin soft and sweet, while garlic and sage add savory notes. The bread crumbs provide an appetizing crunch, and the cheese envelops everything in a delicate creamy texture. This dish is perfect as a standalone appetizer or a side to meat and vegetables, creating a harmonious blend of flavors. It is ideal for a cozy family dinner or festive table, filling the home with aromas of warm baked goods and fresh herbs.
1
Preheat the oven to 190 degrees. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Cut the pumpkin into slices 0.5 cm thick.
- Pumpkin: 1 piece
2
Pour olive oil over the pumpkin, mix to coat each piece, and place the pumpkin on a baking sheet.
- Olive oil: 3 tablespoons
3
Grate the cheese. Crush the garlic with the flat side of a knife, peel it and chop it. Chop the sage. In a bowl, mix the cheese, garlic, breadcrumbs, a little salt, and sage. Sprinkle the pumpkin with the crumbs and bake in the oven for 35 minutes.
- Hard cheese: 1 piece
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Breadcrumbs: 3 tablespoons
- Salt: to taste
- Sage: 3 stems
4
Sage can be replaced with fresh or dried thyme or finely chopped parsley.
- Sage: 3 stems