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Prep
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Estimate
45 mins
1. Roast the squash in advance, if possible.
2. A few hours before dinner, start the ham. Prepare the ingredients to coat it.
3. Prepare the gratin and set aside.
4. Rub and crust the ham. Place in the oven.
5. Bake the Gratin alongside after the ham has been in the oven about 10 minutes.
6. Saute the greens and add the mascarpone.
7. Serve the three dishes together.
Do you have a huge, fabulous squash sitting on your table longing to be enjoyed? Roast it all at once, then puree it in a blender or food processor. Use any size squash in this recipe as a base to roast and puree it for other uses— anytime pureed squash or canned pumpkin is called for.
The naturally gluten free Amaretti cookies make for a beautiful, unique crispy coating for ham. Apricot jam and mustard are combine to coat on the mostly cooked ham, then the simple crust is sprinkled all over the ham.
Italian amaretti cookies are crushed and blended into this simple squash gratin to create a slightly sweet, totally savory gratin that I personally am a tad addicted to. Or at least, I find myself eating more and more when it is gracing our table. Serve it as the main show or as a side dish for fancy meal. Roast the squash in advance or even use roasted canned squash instead. Make this dairy free by skipping the cheese and grease the pan with your preferred oil. The cookies are naturally gluten-free.
This simple sauté of greens, becomes creamy goodness with a couple dollops of mascarpone cheese. If you can’t find the tasty Italian cream cheese in your speciality cheese section use cream cheese instead. The flavor will be different, but you will still have the lovely texture.
