Ingredients

  • 1 acorn squash
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
  • 1 pinch fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch freshly ground sea salt
  • thyme (optional)
  • nutmeg (optional)
  • cinnamon (optional)

Method

  • Heat oven to 400 Cut acorn squash in half.
  • Scoop out seeds using an ice cream scoop, sharp spoon, or melon baller.
  • Spread butter on cut edges and insides of each half.
  • Place halves on baking sheet (lined with foil, if you wish).
  • Sprinkle sugar inside each half.
  • Scatter in each small amount of salt, greater amt.of pepper and desired herbs.
  • Bake for one hour.
  • (Freshly grated nutmeg and a pinch of cinnamon is nice. Thyme is nice with nutmeg or by itself.).