Roasted Acorn Squash with Nutmeg, Butter, & Honey

Prep time:                                5 minutes

Prep notes:

Cooking time:                          55 minutes

Yields:                                         4 people

Ingredients:

• 2 medium acorn squash, cut in half crosswise and seeds removed
• 2 tbls. olive oil
• 2 tbls. unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
• 1/4 tsp. grated orange zest
• sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup honey

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cut the ends off each squash so they sit flat without wobbling. Set ona cookie sheet, scooped-out side up. Rub oil on the flesh of each half and divide the butter among the cavities. Sprinkle with the nutmeg, zest, salt and pepper. Roast for 45 minutes, until tender when poked with a fork. Drizzle honey on top and cook for 10 more minutes. Serve hot.