Maple chestnut squash (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 red kuri squash (about 800 g).
02 - 200 g of cooked chestnuts.
03 - 60 g of thinly sliced smoked bacon.
04 - 30 g of shallots.
05 - 3 tablespoons of maple syrup.
06 - 20 g of melted butter.
07 - Nutmeg.
08 - Salt.
09 - Sichuan pepper.
10 - 1 teaspoon of trapper's blend (optional).

# Instructions:

01 - Set your oven to 220°C and allow it to warm up.
02 - Give the squash a good wash, slice it in half, scoop out the seeds, and cut it into 2 cm thick pieces.
03 - Place the slices on a greased baking sheet, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, then bake for about 20 minutes.
04 - Finely chop the shallots and slice the smoked bacon into smaller pieces.
05 - Mix in the chestnuts, brush with melted butter, drizzle with maple syrup, season to taste, and add the shallots and bacon on top. Bake again for an additional 15 minutes.

# Notes:

01 - A Quebec-inspired dish bringing together sweet and savory flavors.
02 - You can swap trapper's seasoning for Herbes de Provence if you'd like.