Brussels sprout gratin

Ingredients

• Brussels sprouts: 450g. cleaned and trimmed
• Bacon: 2 slices. diced
• Salt: to taste
• Black pepper: to taste
• Double cream: 125ml
• Fresh breadcrumbs: 15g
• Parmesan cheese: 20g
• Butter: 2 tbsp. diced

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200ºC. Grease a baking dish.

2. 2

   Boil a large saucepan of water and add the trimmed Brussels sprouts. Cook for 8 minutes until tender. Drain and transfer to a bowl of iced water. Once cold,drain and cut into quarters.

3. 3

   Add the bacon to a large skillet over a medium heat and cook for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat and add the Brussels sprouts. Season with salt and black pepper. Transfer to the baking dish.

4. 4

   Pour the double cream over the Brussels sprouts. Sprinkle with the fresh breadcrumbs and top with the parmesan cheese. Finish by scattering the diced butter over the top.

5. 5

   Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm from the oven.