MAPLE-BUTTER ACORN SQUASH RING

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Categories     Vegetable     Side     Thanksgiving     Low Fat

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 acorn squash (about 1 lb each)
2 tabs butter
3 tabs pure maple syrup
1 tab ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Cut top and bottom off squash. Cut each squash crosswise into 1/2" thick slices. Using small knife or sharp round biscuit cutter slightly larger than seded center, cut seds from each lisce. Overlap squash rings slightly in buttered 9X13 microwave safe pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap. Cook in microwave on high until tender, rearanging squash rings once, about 8 minutes. Lest stand five minutes. Drain off any liquid from pan. Melt butter with maple syrup in small saucepan, whisking to combine. Brush squash rings generously with maple-butt. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.) Preheat broiler. Broil squash rings about 3" from heat source until glazed, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with ground nutmeg. Serve squash rings directly from dish or aarnage on platter and serve warm.

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