Ingredients
1 small pumpkin (such as sugar)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Cut pumpkin in half; scrape out seeds.
Drizzle pumpkin with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. (Omit pepper if using in sweet dishes.)
Place cut side down on a baking sheet. Roast until very soft, about 35 to 45 minutes.
