Brussels Sprouts With Bacon And Thyme 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.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH APPLES AND THYME

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet or Dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and reserve bacon fat for later use.
• Place the grated apples into a clean kitchen towel and squeeze dry.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the reserved bacon fat in a skillet or Dutch oven over medium to medium-high heat. Add Brussels sprouts, and cook, stirring frequently and adding more bacon fat as needed, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add grated apple, cooked bacon pieces, and thyme; cook and stir until apple and bacon are warmed, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a platter and serve immediately.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Trim the ends off the Brussels sprouts. Thinly slice them with a knife or use the slicing attachment on your food processor to shred them.
• Add the bacon to a large high-sided skillet over medium heat. Cook until the bacon is crisp and the fat is rendered. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined-plate and reserve.
• Add the shallot to the hot pan and saute until tender, about 3 minutes. Add the Brussels sprouts by the handful, stirring to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Saute the sprouts, tossing until bright green and crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the walnuts and cook for 1 minute more to toast. Add 1/4 cup chicken broth, stirring until the liquid is reduced and the Brussels sprouts are soft. Stir in the cooked bacon. Serve hot.

BRUSSELS SPROUT LEAVES WITH BACON

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts of salted water to a boil in a large saucepan.
• Remove any torn or discolored outer leaves from the spouts and then trim and cut out cores.
• Add sprouts to the boiling water and blanch for 3-5 minutes; drain and fince with cold water until cool enough to handle. Separate sprouts into leaves and blot dry with paper towels (they can be prepared one day ahead and placed in plastic bag in the fridge).
• In a skilled cook bacon over medium heat for 5-10 minutes or until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings.
• Reduce heat to medium low and add sprout leaves, bacon pieces, thyme, salt and pepper. Saute for 2-5 minutes, tossing gently or until heated through.