Roasted Sprout Gratin With Bacon Cheese Sauce Food

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.

SMOKED GOUDA BRUSSELS SPROUTS GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Lightly grease/spray a casserole dish.
• In a large saucepan, cook Brussels sprouts in salted water until crisp-tender (fresh will take longer than frozen). Drain and place into prepared casserole dish.
• While sprouts are cooking, melt 2 tbsp butter in a small saucepan. Add shallots; cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; add flour to saucepan and stir constantly to blend.
• Add cream to saucepan; stir.
• Add sugar, pepper, paprika, salt, and shredded cheese to saucepan. Stir frequently and cook until cheese is melted and smooth.
• Pour sauce mixture evenly over Brussels sprouts in the casserole dish.
• In a small bowl, combine the 1 tbsp melted butter and the breadcrumbs. Evenly sprinkle over the top.
• Bake, uncovered at 375°F for 15-20 minutes or until top is bubbly and slightly browning.

BACON BRUSSELS SPROUTS GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400º F.
• Toss brussel sprouts in olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Place them in a large baking dish and roast for 15-20 minutes, or until semi-softened.
• In a large bowl, whisk together egg, heavy cream, rosemary, garlic powder, onion powder and red pepper flakes (if using), then stir in cheeses.
• Remove brussel sprouts from oven and add 3/4 bacon to the baking dish. Pour cheese mixture over the top and stir everything together, then top with remaining bacon.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350º, return baking dish to oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and just set.
• Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes 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.