INGREDIENTS
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3 cups raw pumpkin or other winter squash, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
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1 tablespoon rye whiskey
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1 baguette, sliced into oblong croutons, ¼-inch thick
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1 15-ounce container of ricotta cheese
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Cooking oil, such as high-heat safflower oil
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Olive oil for the baguette toast
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Fine-grain sea salt