Recipe: Bacon Brussel Sprouts

I recently discovered the reason I never ate brussel sprouts as a child - both my parents hated them! Well the days of limp boiled brussel sprouts are over, here's a way to get anyone to love them again.

Bacon Brussel Sprouts

1 lb brussel sprouts

Water to boil

1 pinch salt

3 rashers bacon

1 glove garlic

2 tbpsn grated Parmesan cheese

Method

• In a large pot boil water with salt and add the Brussel sprouts
• Boil the sprouts until a fork goes through softly then drain and leave to cool
• Dice the bacon and add to a large frying pan
• While the bacon is rendering cut the cooled brussel sprouts in to halves
• Add the garlic to the bacon and stir
• Try to keep the flat cuts against the pan and caramelise the vegetables
• The sprout should be done when they are browned on the outside
• Move to a large bowl and sprinkle with Parmesan