Finely dice the onion and mince the garlic. Peel and cube the squash (reserve seeds for roasting!).

Combine the broth and cubed squash in a medium pot, cover and bring to boil.

Heat olive oil in a large, deep pan over medium-high heat and add onion and garlic, salt and bay leaf. Cook, stirring, about 10 minutes until the onion is very soft. Add the rice and cook another 5 minutes until the rice is shiny and becoming translucent around the edges.

Add the wine and cook until evaporated.

Add one cup of the simmering broth and squash, stir until absorbed. Slowly add additional simmering broth, stirring each time until absorbed, before adding more.

It will take about 30 minutes from the time you add the first cup of broth for the rice to be cooked through. Taste for texture. If necessary, add more broth or water until the rice is tender but not mushy. The risotto should be wet without being soupy.

Once finished, stir in butter and cheese, cover and set aside.

Heat a couple tablespoons olive oil in a small skillet and fry the rosemary leaves until crisp. Drain and garnish the risotto with fried herbs.