Bacon and Butternut Squash Grilled Cheese

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15 Min.

35 Min.

50 Min.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C).
Line a baking sheet with parchment.
Toss the squash with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and salt and pepper to taste.
Place in the oven and roast until tender and lightly caramelized, 20 to 25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a bowl.
If using frozen butternut squash, cook to package directions.
While squash is roasting, in a skillet finely coat with a thin layer of olive oil, add the diced onions, sage, and salt to season.
Cook on medium heat, stirring regularly, until onions are fully browned and caramelized. Remove from pan and set aside.
In the same pan cook bacon slices until they are crisp. Remove the bacon and drain off all fat and set aside.
Once squash has cooled use a fork to mash, add caramelized onions and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Spread butter or garlic spread on the top side of both slices of bread.
In a skillet warmed on medium heat, place one slice of D’Italiano® Italian Style Grain Bread, butter side down, top with butternut squash mixture, three slices of bacon and two slices of provolone cheese.
Top with second slice of bread, buttered side up.
Use spatula to flip sandwich once bread begins to brown and cheese begins to melt. Cook second side until browned and toasted and cheese if fully melted.
Repeat procedure until all sandwiches are completed.
Slice and enjoy!