Ingredients

  • 1 kg Kent pumpkin, 3cm wedges
  • 1 large brown onion, peeled & cut into wedges
  • 1 Granny Smith Apple, cored and into wedges
  • 3 clove garlic, peeled
  • 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 2 packages Litres chicken stock
  • 1 French stick, sliced
  • 1/4 cup Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1 tbsp Whole grain mustard
  • 1/4 cup Grated parmesan

Method

  • Pre-heat oven to 180*C.
  • Place pumpkin, onion, apple and garlic into a large roasting pan.
  • Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle over cinnamon, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and grate over nutmeg.
  • Toss vegetables to coat.
  • Bake vegetables in oven for about 30 minutes or until cooked and softened.
  • Remove tray from oven and set aside to cool slightly.
  • Once cool enough to handle, remove skin from pumpkin and squeeze garlic from its skin, then transfer vegetables to a large saucepan.
  • Add stock to pan and bring to the boil.
  • Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and cook for a further 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • Remove pan from heat, then using a stick blender, puree until smooth, adding more stock if necessary.
  • Season to taste.
  • Now to make Parmesan crisps.
  • Pour olive oil into a bowl with thyme and mustard.
  • Mix well and using a brush- apply to sliced French stick.
  • Sprinkle some Parmesan over bread and bake at 180*C until crispy and browned.
  • Serve and mung down!
  • Enjoy!