Charred Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Cheese

Charred Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Cheese

Recipe type: Entree Yield: 8 Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 5 mins Total time: 20 mins

Fun entree made with a Bernzomatic torch

Ingredients:

1/2 cup bacon, cut into wide strips
4 cup brussels sprouts, trimmed and split
2 shallots, peeled and sliced into rings
½ tsp. thyme, picked and chopped
1 cup gruyere or white cheddar cheese, grated
Kosher salt
Fresh ground black pepper
Bernzomatic torch

Directions:

1. Slowly render bacon in a large saute pan over medium heat, until just getting crispy, remove from heat.
2. Blanch the Brussels sprouts in salted, boiling water for 2-3 minutes.
3. Shock in a bowl of ice water; when cool, remove and dry on paper towels.
4. Place Brussels sprouts on a large uncoated cookie sheet and using a Bernzomatic torch, toast and char all over, reserve.
5. Place bacon pan back on medium heat, add Brussels sprouts and shallot rings, cook for 4-5 minutes to soften shallots and combine.
6. Season with salt, pepper and thyme.
7. Spoon into a heat proof serving dish, then top with grated cheese.
8. Toast and melt cheese with Bernzomatic torch until golden brown.
9. Serve.

Published on November 17, 2015 by Teri Williams