Squash & Caramelized Onion Flatbreads

🥘 Ingredients

• balsamic glaze
  1 tsp
• black pepper
  ¼ tsp
• butter
  1 tbsp
• butternut squash
  1 unit
• cooking oil
  1 tbsp
• flatbreads
  2 units
• olive oil
  2 tbsp
• onion
  1 unit
• ricotta cheese
  ½ cup
• salt
  ½ tsp
• sugar
  1 tsp
• thyme
  2 tsp
• white cheddar cheese
  ½ cup

🍳 Cookware

• baking sheet
• medium pan
• baking sheet
• medium bowl
• small bowl
• baking sheet

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position. Place a baking sheet on top rack and preheat oven to 450°F. Wash and dry produce. Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion . Dice butternut squash into ¼-inch pieces. Strip leaves from stems of thyme and roughly chop leaves.

   onion: 1 unit, butternut squash: 1 unit, thyme: 2 tsp
2. 

   2

   Melt butter in a medium pan over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and softened, ⏱️ 10 minutes . If onion begins to brown too quickly, add a splash of water. Stir in sugar and balsamic glaze . Cook until caramelized and jammy, ⏱️ 2 minutes more. Season with salt and black pepper . Turn off heat.

   butter: 1 tbsp, sugar: 1 tsp, balsamic glaze: 1 tsp, salt: ½ tsp, black pepper: ¼ tsp
3. 

   3

   While onion cooks, carefully toss butternut squash on prepared baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil , half the chopped thyme, salt, and black pepper. Roast on top rack until tender and lightly browned, ⏱️ 12 minutes . Transfer to a medium bowl ; set aside. Wipe off sheet.

   olive oil: 2 tbsp
4. 

   4

   Meanwhile, in a small bowl , combine ricotta cheese , remaining chopped thyme, and remaining olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper.

   ricotta cheese: ½ cup
5. 

   5

   Lightly oil baking sheet with cooking oil . Place flatbreads on sheet. Evenly spread flatbreads with ricotta cheese mixture, then top with caramelized onion, butternut squash, and white cheddar cheese .

   cooking oil: 1 tbsp, flatbreads: 2 units, white cheddar cheese: ½ cup
6. 

   6

   Bake flatbreads on top rack until edges are golden brown and white cheddar cheese melts, ⏱️ 12 minutes . Transfer to a cutting board and drizzle with remaining balsamic glaze to taste. Slice into pieces, divide between plates, and serve.