Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/4  pounds        Acorn or butternut -- Squash
   2      tablespoons   Butter
   2      tablespoons   Corn oil
   1      cup           Heavy cream
     1/4  cup           Madeira wine
                        Salt and pepper to taste
     1/2  cup           Chopped walnuts
   2      tablespoons   Melted butter
     1/2  cup           Dry bread crumbs

Preparation:

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