Bacon Braised Brussels Sprouts with Cream
(from aloogobi’s recipe box)
Source: Savour Fare
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 1 people
Categories: Vegtables
Ingredients
- 1 pound brussels sprouts
- 2 pieces bacon, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped
Directions
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Wash brussels sprouts, remove outer leaves and bottoms, slice in half.
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In a large heavy saucepan that has a tight fitting lid, brown bacon until crisp. Remove bacon, leaving fat in the pan.
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Add brussels sprouts to bacon fat and cook over high heat, stirring frequently, until sprouts have begun to brown.
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Add cream and a pinch of salt, stir, then cover with a lid and cook over medium low heat until cream is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
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Add lemon juice to sprouts and stir to combine. Finish by sprinkling parsley and crumbled chopped bacon over the dish.