Baked Butternut Squash

Ingredients

• 2 medium butternut squash
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 125 g breakfast bacon, diced
• 1 bunch rosemary, diced
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup or sugar
• salt
• pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325°.

2. 2

   Peel the squash, cut it in half and seed it.

3. 3

   Turn the cut sides down, and slice into 3/8 inch slices, lengthwise (like a cantaloupe).

4. 4

   Arrange with the sides down on an oven tray, or baking dish lined with parchment paper.

5. 5

   Mix the butter, bacon, rosemary and maple syrup together with a fork in a bowl until well blended.

6. 6

   Room temperature butter makes this a lot easier.

7. 7

   Salt and pepper to taste.

8. 8

   Dollop the butter mixture over the squash, it doesn't have to cover all pieces, it will melt.

9. 9

   Put it into the oven, uncovered and bake for about 40 minutes or until squash is cooked, and a bit caramelized on top.

10. 10

    At about 20 minutes, turn the squash over and spoon the melted butter all over.