Ingredients:
2 acorn squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons good quality balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
4 teaspoons unsalted butter
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
Directions:
Place squash, cut side up in a baking dish.
Stir together maple syrup, vinegar, and lemon juice and divide equally among cavities.
Dot each cavity with butter.
Baste exposed sides and top of squash with syrup mixture.
Bake at 375F for 20 minutes.
Baste again.
Sprinkle cavities with grated nutmeg and bake 20 minutes more, or until squash is tender when pierced with a fork.
Serve warm.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 50 min.