Getting It Right: Brussels Sprouts

I finally perfected my recipe for Brussels Sprouts. The previous recipe with the scallions was good but I think using a strip of bacon is the way to go. Parmesan cheese and lemon juice/zest are also acceptable alternatives. I think the amount of flavor you get from one strip of bacon is just right.

Ingredients:
3 cups of Brussels Sprouts (cut in half, yellow leaves removed)
2 tablespoons of olive oil
salt
black pepper
1 or 2 strips of bacon

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Trim the bottom of the sprouts, leaving the core in tact. Cut the sprouts in half.




2. Place sprouts in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and olive oil.

3. Spread sprouts evenly and place bacon strip(s) across the top.


4. Bake for 40 minutes, stirring the sprouts about 3 times to ensure even cooking.

5. Remove and chop the bacon into small strips and toss with sprouts in a bowl.