Anonymous Fri Oct 07 12:08:11 2005

1-1/4 lbs. acorn or butternut squash

2 tbsp. butter

2 tbsp. corn oil

1 cup heavy cream

1/4 cup Madeira wine

salt and pepper, to taste

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

2 tbsp. melted butter

1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs

Peel, quarter and seed squash. Cut into 1/4-inch slices. Saute in butter and oil until lightly browned, 2--3 minutes

Butter a 1-qt. baking dish. Place half of squash in dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour on half of a mixture of the cream and Madeira. Top with remaining squash and season. Pour on remaining cream and Madeira mixture.

Combine breadcrumbs and nuts with melted butter and sprinkle on top. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes or until squash is done.