Directions
🎃 Pumpkin Bacon Wraps with Sage Butter & Pecorino
Elegant, cozy, and perfect for autumn gatherings
Ingredients (12 pieces)
1 small pumpkin (butternut or muscat), peeled
12 thin slices bacon
3 tbsp grated Pecorino Romano
12 fresh sage leaves
1–2 tbsp unsalted butter
3–4 tbsp pomegranate seeds
Black pepper
Olive oil (optional)
Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare
the Pumpkin
Slice pumpkin into thin wedges (5–6 mm).
Season lightly with black pepper.
2️⃣ Wrap with Bacon
Wrap each pumpkin slice with a strip of bacon.
Place on a baking tray lined with paper.
3️⃣ Bake
Bake at 200°C for 20–25 minutes, until bacon is crispy and pumpkin tender.
4️⃣ Make the Sage Butter
In a small pan, melt 1–2 tbsp butter.
Add the sage leaves and cook on low heat for 1 minute, until crisp and fragrant.
Remove from heat and keep warm.
5️⃣ Finish & Serve
While the pumpkin is still warm:
Drizzle with the sage-infused butter.
Sprinkle generously with pecorino.
Add pomegranate seeds for freshness and color.
Place a crisp sage leaf on each piece.
Serve immediately.
