Roasted Squash With Bacon And Maple Recipe

Ingredients

2 small acorn squashes (about 1 pound each), halved, seeded, and cut into 1-inch wedges

1/3 cup pure maple syrup

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Coarse salt

3 thick slices bacon (about 4 ounces total), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss squashes with maple syrup, oil, cayenne, and 1 teaspoon salt on a rimmed baking sheet. Spread in a single layer; roast 10 minutes. Add bacon, then flip squashes to coat. Roast, flipping once more halfway through, until tender and golden brown, about 20 minutes more; serve.