Grits And Roasted Vegetables With Hazelnut Butter

Serves: 6

Floy Nolan

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

46

Sweetness

44

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 cloves

Garlic (smashed)

4 sprigs

Thyme (fresh)

1.5 cups

Milk

5 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

2 tbsps

Cider Vinegar

Directions:

1

Adjust the oven racks to their top positions and preheat the oven to 475 degrees

2

Toss the squash, tomatoes, garlic and 2 sprigs thyme with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl

3

Spread the mixture on a baking sheet, turning the tomatoes skin-side up

4

Toss the mushrooms with the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt in the same bowl; spread on another baking sheet

5

Place the tomato mixture on the top rack and the mushrooms underneath and roast until the squash is tender, the tomatoes char and the mushroom edges are crisp, 40 minutes

6

Meanwhile, combine the grits, broth, milk, remaining 2 sprigs thyme, 1 tablespoon butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the cayenne pepper in a large microwave-safe bowl

7

Microwave on high, uncovered, for 16 minutes, stirring halfway through

8

(The grits should be fairly thick; if they're not, microwave up to 2 more minutes

9

) Remove and discard the thyme

10

Heat the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a small skillet over low heat

11

Add the hazelnuts and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant and slightly brown, about 4 minutes

12

Whisk in the brown sugar and vinegar and remove from the heat

13

Divide the grits among 4 plates

14

Top each with a portion of the roasted vegetables and crumbled blue cheese

15

Drizzle with warm hazelnut butter sauce before serving