Squash-Apple Cheddar Gratin

From The Moosewood Restaurant Kitchen Garden by David Hirsch

2 Cups sliced onions
1 tsp fresh thyme
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 1/2 cups thinly sliced apples
1 Tbsp white flour
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
2 Tbsp bread crumbs
3 cups cooked, lightly mashed winter squash
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Gently saute onions and thyme in oil for about 20 min. till soft and golden. Toss apple slices in flour. In separate bowl toss cheese with bread crumbs.

Preheat oven to 350. Oil 8x8 baking dish and layer in: squash, sprinkling of salt and pepper, onions, apple slices more salt and pepper and cheese mix.

It is delicious.

Bake cover 30 min. then uncovered 15.