Brussels Beemster And Bacon Gratin Food

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Brown bacon in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Add extra-virgin olive oil to the pan, 1 turn. Add shallots to the pan and saute 1 to 2 minutes. Add Brussels sprouts and coat in oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook Brussels sprouts 2 to 3 minutes to begin to soften, then add broth. Bring broth to a bubble, cover and reduce heat to medium low. Cook 10 minutes, until tender. Transfer sprouts to a serving dish with a slotted spoon and top with cooked bacon bits.

QUICK BRUSSELS AND BACON

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp; drain on paper towels and crumble.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the onion in the oil until soft; stir in the bacon and cook until bacon is heated through. Add the Brussels sprouts; cook and stir until the sprouts are browned, 7 to 10 minutes.

BRUSSELS, BEEMSTER, AND BACON GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F Trim the stem end of each sprout and cut in half.
• In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring milk to a simmer. Add the sprouts to the milk and simmer for 10 minutes, until they are tender.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onions and sweat them for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Stir in the last tablespoon of butter. Once it melts into the onions and garlic, sprinkle the flour in and whisk well to eliminate lumps.
• Strain the sprouts from the hot milk and set them aside. Slowly whisk the hot milk into the ingredients in the sauté pan. Continue whisking until all the milk is incorporated, lump-free. Stir in the Canadian bacon, all but 1/2 cup of the Beemster, and the Gouda. When the cheese has melted into the sauce, add the Brussels sprouts. Season the sauce with nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour the mixture into a baking dish or divide between medium ramekins (about 6 ounces). Sprinkle the reserved cheese across the top. Transfer the gratin to the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Broil for 5 minutes to brown the top before serving.

ROASTED SPROUT GRATIN WITH BACON-CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Halve any large sprouts and toss them with the oil and some seasoning in a roasting tin or ovenproof dish. Roast for 20 mins until the sprouts are tender and turning golden.
• Meanwhile, put the bacon lardons in a cold frying pan and place over a medium-low heat. Gently fry the lardons so the fat melts out into the pan as they crisp. When golden brown and crisp, remove from the pan with a slotted spoon. Add the breadcrumbs and crisp up in the bacon fat until golden and crunchy. Remove from the pan to cool, then clean the pan.
• Melt the butter in the pan with 2 tbsp of the milk, then stir in the flour and mustard powder for 2 mins to make a paste. Gradually whisk in remaining milk, until you have a smooth sauce. Use a spoon again to stir and cook until the sauce comes to the boil and thickens. Turn off the heat and stir in the cheese until melted. Taste and season.
• Tip the sprouts into a baking dish, scatter with the crisp bacon lardons, then spoon over the sauce and scatter with the crispy crumbs. Can be cooled, covered and chilled for up to 48 hrs before baking. Bake gratin for 10 mins (or 20 mins from chilled) at 200C/180C fan/gas 6 until piping hot and bubbling.

BRUSSELS SPROUT AND BACON GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F and place rack at the highest level.
• Toss Brussels sprouts with melted butter, bacon, salt and pepper.
• *My suggestion, spray selected baking dish with non stick spray, for easier cleanup.
• Arrange in a shallow baking dish just large enough for a generous single layer with a little overlap (sprouts will shrink some during cooking). Roast for 25 minutes, stirring 2 or 3 times during cooking.
• Meanwhile: While sprouts are roasting, in a medium bowl mix together all of the topping ingredients. Set aside.
• When sprouts are ready (after 25 mins), toss with cream.
• Return to the original baking dish and arrange in a single layer.
• Sprinkle the topping evenly over all.
• Return to oven and roast until gratin is bubbling and breadcrumbs are golden brown, 20-25 minutes.
• Let rest 15 minutes before serving.

BACON-BRUSSELS SPROUTS GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Toss Brussels sprouts and squash with oil; spread onto foil-covered rimmed baking sheet. Bake 30 to 35 min. or until crisp-tender, turning after 20 min.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp. Use slotted spoon to remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 Tbsp. drippings from skillet. Add onions to reserved drippings; cook and stir 10 min. or until crisp-tender. Add cream cheese spread and broth; cook until cream cheese is completely melted and mixture comes to boil, stirring constantly with wire whisk. Simmer on medium-low heat 1 min. or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in bacon.
• Spoon cooked vegetables into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray. Add cheese sauce; mix lightly. Sprinkle with shredded cheese; cover.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through, uncovering for the last 5 min.