We had book club last week at one of more frequent haunts. A friend ordered a dish I hadn’t tried before and it came with “creamy dijon bacon shallot brussel sprouts”. One taste and I was already trying to figure out how to make this deliciousness at home. A quick Google search led me to a recipe on The Freckled Foodie blog and I decided this was a perfect starting point.
As I’m the queen of shortcut cooking, I headed off to Trader Joe’s to get the necessary ingredients:
- 1 bag of shaved brussel sprouts
- 3 slices of turkey bacon, roughly chopped (raw)
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp dijon whole grain mustard
- 1/2 tbsp of olive oil
The directions are fairly straightforward, even for the cooking-challenged:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.
Combine the brussel sprouts and shallots in a large bowl.
Add the bacon.
Combine the melted butter, garlic and mustard.
Mix well.
Spread evenly on your prepared pan.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or so until it starts to brown and crisp.
Serve in whatever way suits your fancy. I went with a pan seared filet.
Ta da! Easy, healthy deliciousness.
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