INGREDIENTS
1
Pumpkin (about 3 pounds)
Salt & freshly ground pepper
1/4 lb
Stale bread (thinly sliced and cut into 1/2-inch chunks)
1/4 lb
Cheese (such as Gruyere, Emmenthal, cheddar or a combination, cut into 1/2-inch chunks)
2
Garlic cloves (to taste, coarsely chopped)
4
thick slices Bacon (cooked until crisp, drained and chopped)
1/4 cup
Snipped fresh chives or sliced scallions
1 tbsp
Fresh thyme (minced)
1/3 cup
Heavy cream (plus 1 tablespoon)
Freshly grated nutmeg