Butternut Squash Gratin - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large butternut squash, cubed
2/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
Gratin Sauce
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups hot cream (or milk)
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup grated gruyere, divided
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Topping
1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons melted butter

Preparation

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
Cook squash 3-5 minutes in boiling, salted water.
In a small bowl, mix parsley, garlic, and lemon zest.
In a baking dish, sprinkle squash with 1/4t salt, 1/8t pepper, and parsley mix; mix until squash is well coated.
Gratin sauce:.
In medium saucepan, melt 2T butter, add flour, stirring constantly.
Pour in hot cream, stir until boiling.
Remove pan from heat, add remaining salt and pepper, nutmeg, 1/2c Gruyere, and Parmesan.
Pour sauce over squash, stir to coat.
Topping:.
Combine remaining Gruyere with breadcrumbs, sprinkle on top of squash mixture.
Drizzle 2T melted butter on top of breadcrumb mix.
Bake for 30 mins, or until top is browned.