FOOD + ENTERTAINING
SMOKY BRUSSELS SPROUTS
1½ pounds Brussels sprouts
8 ounces thick-cut bacon , pancetta or uncured ham , cut into ½-inch slices or cubes
3 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons sea salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ¾ cup chicken stock ½ cup unsalted butter 1 tablespoon chopped sage
Sauté bacon over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes or until fully cooked . Reserve .
Preheat oven to 350 degrees .
Trim ends of Brussels sprouts and cut each in half . Toss with oil , salt and pepper . Place Brussels sprouts on a baking sheet in an even layer and roast about 20 minutes or until tender .
Heat a large sauté pan over mediumheat high ; brown bacon 2 minutes . Add roasted Brussels sprouts to pan . Add stock , butter and sage and simmer 3 to 5 minutes . Adjust seasoning to taste and serve .
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