Gratin of Brussels Sprouts
"Always look for the smallest Brussels Sprouts you can find. They should be no larger than the tip of your thumb, firm and tightly closed. I hope you enjoy this recipe from Everybody Eats Well in Belgium Cookbook."
photo by DianaEatingRichly
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1⁄2 - 2 lbs Brussels sprouts, small
- salt
- 3 ounces thick slab bacon, sliced into 1/2 x 1/4 inch strips
- freshly ground blackk pepper
- 1 pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons grated gruyere cheese
directions
- Preheat oven to 450.
- Lightly butter a medium sized gratin dish.
- In a small saucepan, simmer the cream over medium heat until it is reduced to 3/4 cup, about 10 minutes.
- Trim the base of the sprouts, discard the tough outer leaves, and rinse well.
- Place the sprouts ina medium-sized saucepan with salt and cold water to cover.
- Bring to a boil and continue boiling for 1 minute.
- Drain and refresh under cold running water.
- Saute the bacon in a small skillet until lightly brouwned, 2-3 minutes.
- Drain on paper towels then coarsely chop.
- Combine the sprouts and bacon in the buttered gratin dish and season with the salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- Pour the cream over the top and sprinkle with the cheese.
- Bake until nicely browned and crispy on top, about 15 minutes.
Questions & Replies
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Why do you reduce the cream to 3/4 cups? Thanks
Reviews
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superb idea for a superb vegetable thank you bev -
Loved it! I absolutely love sprouts and this came out perfect. I made 1/2 recipe because it was just me and I was experimenting, but I had some great baby sprouts tender and perfect. Not a thing to change other than I should of made the full amount. My oven was 425, but mine can have a tendency to run hot, so I was cautious. I did steam mine sprouts, but did the cold water bath, same end result. I just always steam mine in a saute pan with a small amount of water, just enough to create a steam. Didn't change the outcome at all. Excellent!!, I will certainly make again. -
Fabulous recipe! I had found some beautiful baby sprouts at the market this weekend and wanted to something different with them. I ususally just steam and butter. This recipe is outstanding, I made a total pig of myself and had about the half the recipe myself. Thanks so much Bev. -
I LOVE my Brussels sprouts and love to find different ways of making them. This was fantastic! I made it just as written, but added just a bit of chopped onions. Fabulous! Thanx for sharing. This is a repeater for sure!
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Bev I Am
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