Broccoli-Basil Mac and Cheese

INGREDIENTS

• 1 small butternut, acorn, or other winter squash, peeled, seeded and cut into tiny chunks
• olive oil
• 1 bunch of basil, stems removed
• 2 slices good brown bread, stale or dried out in the oven
• 1/2 a small head of broccoli (100 g / 3.5 oz), roughly chopped
• 4 tablespoons creme fraiche or sour cream
• ~ 1 3/4 cups / 3.5 oz / 100 g grated white cheddar cheese
• ~ 1 3/4 cups / 3.5 oz / 100 g grated gruyere cheese
• a large handful of (yellow) cherry tomatoes
• 3 cups / 300 g dried (whole wheat) macaroni elbows