Elegant Squash Recipe

Aurora Catering's

Elegant Squash
Yield - 12 Servings

Ingredients
1 LB YELLOW SUMMER SQUASH (Sliced in rings)
1 LB ZUCCHINI SQUASH (Julienne)
1 TBSP WHOLE THYME LEAFS
2 TSP WHITE PEPPER
1 CUP DRY WHITE WINE
1 PINT HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM
1/2 TSP FRESH GROUND NUTMEG

Method
Use a large (12" minimum) cast iron Dutch oven or skillet, preheat the pan on high heat for 3 -5 minutes before cooking process starts. Add the squash, thyme and pepper; sear the vegetables by constantly turning them with a spatula. Remove the squash when they start to water (after 3 -5 minutes of cooking). Lower heat to medium and retain vegetable water in skillet.

Add white wine and reduce by half, add cream, and reduce by half again. The cream should be cooked until a rolling boil is achieved and the bubbles are glossy. Return the squash to the pan along with the nutmeg. Continue stirring until all sides of the veggies are coated with the sauce. Serve Immediately.

Alternate Method
2 TSP DRIED WHOLE OREGANO LEAFS
1/2 TSP GROUND CAYENNE PEPPER
Try adding the oregano along with the thyme, also the cayenne will spice up the dish.

Plate Presentation
Use a large-shallow-warmed serving dish for this very "elegant" vegetable. Garnish with sprinkles of Spanish paprika.

Chef's Notes:
I first had this dish as a vegetable for a midnight breakfast of seared veal tenderloin and poached eggs. Since then it has been one of my favorite vegetable recipes. Thanks, Matteo!
Because the recipe cooks very fast, it is highly recommended that everything be pre-cut and measured

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