Gratin Of Chayote (mirliton Or Vegetable Pears) And Acorn Squash

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 chayote (mirliton or vegetable pear)
• 1 large acorn squash
• 5 ounces heavy whipping cream
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1/4 tablespoon dried red chili, finely crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
• 4 green onion tops, minced
• 1/8 red bell pepper, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350f and butter a 9 x 12 baking pan.
• 2 boil whole squashes for 20 minutes or until almost tender.
• 3 peel, halve, seed, and coarsely chop cooked squash.
• 4 one at a time, whisk cream, garlic, chiles, cayenne, nutmeg, and garlic salt into eggs.
• 5 layer baking dish with half the acorn squash, top with chayote squash, then add remaining acorn squash.
• 6 scatter jalapeño, onions, and bell peppers evenly on each layer.
• 7 pour seasoned egg mixture over squash and bake for approximately 15 minutes or until custard sets.