Butternut Squash, Apple, and Leek Gratin

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 5 cups (1/2-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash
• 1 ½ cups thinly sliced leek (about 2 large)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 cups (1/2-inch) cubed peeled Braeburn apple (about 1 pound)
• 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
• + 6 more ingredients
• • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¹/₈ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¹/₈ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • Cooking spray
  • ½ cup apple cider or juice
  • 2 (1-ounce) slices white bread

Preheat oven to 400° Steam squash, covered, 9 minutes or until tender. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add leek; sauté 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Combine squash, leek, apple, sugar, salt, nutmeg, and pepper in a large bowl; toss gently to coat. Spoon into a 2-quart...

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