RECIPE: My brussels sprouts-hating H loved this. REC: Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

[Marg CDN]

Really just a method but it is good. From French Food at Home (CDN food channel)

Brussels Sprouts

* 1 lb. brussels sprouts

* 8 strips of bacon

* 2 Tbsps butter

* Salt and pepper to season

Directions:

Brussels Sprouts

1. Cut the cores from the sprouts and discard. Peel off the leaves, reserving them, and discard or thinly slice the tight, innermost heads. Heat a sauté pan and fry the bacon until crisp; remove to paper towel to drain. Pour all but a tablespoon of fat from the pan. Add the butter, to melt. Toss the leaves in, and sauté until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Season, crumble over the bacon, and serve.

I found that it took a lot less than 15 minutes to cook, however.

 

[clofthwld]

I do the same things with green or wax bean to make my husband eat them. It works.

 

[Marg CDN]

What he liked was not having to eat the sprouts whole, just the leaves. I did too.

 

[ellieh]

I do the same thing with lima beans-delicious! (N/T)