brussel sprouts gratin

How To Make brussel sprouts gratin

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 375.
• Step 2
  Prepare the brussels sprouts by cutting a thin slice off the root end of each and then cutting an X in that end so it cooks evenly inside and out.
• Step 3
  In a large pot of boiling, salted water, blanch sprouts until they are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
• Step 4
  Drain, refresh in ice cold water, and drain again.
• Step 5
  Do not let the sprouts sit in water for more than a minute.
• Step 6
  Saute bacon until limp, not crisp.
• Step 7
  Drain and coarsely chop.
• Step 8
  Mix the sprouts and bacon together and spread the mixture in a buttered gratin dish.
• Step 9
  Pour cream over the sprouts-bacon mixture and dot with bread crumbs and butter.
• Step 10
  Bake for 20 minutes or until hot.
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