Orzo Pasta with Boursin Cheese and Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe
Created by Host to Perfection
This rich, filling, and full of flavor seasonal entrée is guaranteed to elevate your holiday entertaining.
Level medium
Prep time 30 MIN
Cook time 30 MIN
Total time 60 MIN
FOR SHORTBREAD:
1 3/4 cups (200 g) unbleached all-purpose flour, sifted
1/4 cup (30 g) potato starch, sifted
1 stick (113 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup (57 g) powdered sugar
Zest of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon dried parsley, lightly crushed
FOR APPLE COMPOTE:
2 (250 g) large Granny Smith apples, small dice
2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter
2 tablespoons (30 g) white wine or hard apple cider
1/4 cup (85 g) cane syrup or corn syrup
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
FOR SESAME CRISP:
1/2 cup (57 g) unbleached all-purpose flour, sifted
1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
1/2 stick (56 g) unsalted butter, cubed and cold
1 tsp fine sea salt
1/4 cup (37 g) white sesame seeds
FOR WHIPPED BOURSIN CHEESE:
2 Boxes Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs
2/3 cup (155 g) heavy cream
FOR GARNISH:
1/4 cup chopped soft herbs (like parsley or chives or a mix of both)