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                         BRUSSELS SPROUTS GRATIN

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1       lb           Brussels sprouts
   2       oz           Bacon
   1       tb           Unsalted butter
                        - for greasing gratin dish
     1/2   c            Heavy cream
   1       tb           Fresh bread crumbs
   4       tb           Unsalted butter -- in bits

  PREHEAT OVEN TO 375F. 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. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, blanch
  sprouts until they are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain, refresh in ice
  cold water, and drain again. (Do not let the sprouts sit in water for more
  than a minute.) Saute bacon until limp, not crisp. Drain and coarsely chop.
  Mix the sprouts and bacon together and spread the mixture in a buttered
  gratin dish. Pour cream over the sprouts-bacon mixture and dot with bread
  crumbs and butter. Bake for 20 minutes or until hot.
 


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