brussel sprouts gratin

How To Make brussel sprouts gratin

• 1

  Preheat oven to 375.
• 2

  Prepare the brussels sprouts by cutting a thin slice off the root end of each and then cutting an X in that end so it cooks evenly inside and out.
• 3

  In a large pot of boiling, salted water, blanch sprouts until they are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
• 4

  Drain, refresh in ice cold water, and drain again.
• 5

  Do not let the sprouts sit in water for more than a minute.
• 6

  Saute bacon until limp, not crisp.
• 7

  Drain and coarsely chop.
• 8

  Mix the sprouts and bacon together and spread the mixture in a buttered gratin dish.
• 9

  Pour cream over the sprouts-bacon mixture and dot with bread crumbs and butter.
• 10

  Bake for 20 minutes or until hot.
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