| 1 delicata squash, washed, trimmed, halved lengthwise, and seeded | |
| 1 French baguette | |
| 6 oz. smoked salmon | |
| 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds | |
| 2 tbsp. maple syrup | |
| 2 tbsp. capers | |
| 3 tbsp. olive oil | |
| 1 tsp. turmeric | |
| 1 clove garlic | |
| salt and pepper to taste |
| 1. | Pre-heat oven to 415 degrees F. |
| 2. | Toss delicata squash with 2 tbsp olive oil, maple syrup, salt, pepper, and turmeric. Roast for approximately 17 minutes. |
| 3. | Let cool for a few minutes and add delicata squash and garlic to a food processor. Pulse and add in remaining olive oil. Mixture should be smooth and combined. |
| 4. | To assemble the crostini, preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. |
| 5. | Cut the bread into pieces about 2 inches thick and place on a baking sheet to warm in the oven for 5-10 minutes. |
| 6. | Remove and spoon about 1 tbsp. of squash butter on top. |
| 7. | Add small pieces of salmon on top of each, then sprinkle pomegranate seeds, pumpkin seeds and capers spontaneously across the top of each. |
Start any holiday get together in a healthy way with these smoked salmon crostinis with delicata squash butter from Once Upon a Pumpkin! Get the best of both worlds with the taste of sweet and salty and reap the benefits of salmon in an easy to make appetizer!
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