Savory Sprouts

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs Fresh brussel sprouts
• 1 stick butter unsalted
• 1/2 c walnuts toasted and chopped into pieces
• 1-2 tbsp garlic (or more if you like garlic)
• 1/4 c bacon cooked till brittle and broken into pieces
• 1/2 tsp white pepper
• *optional juice of 1 lemon
• 1 c roasted red pepper cut into strips
• 1 head garlic
• 3-4 medium shallots
• 4 tbsp olive oil

Directions

cut the butter into pats place in bowl and let soften, stir in the garlic, bacon pieces, toasted walnuts, and lemon juice if using. add pepper and check seasoning- salt if needed. place the butter on wax/parchment paper and form into a log, roll up paper around butter, and twist ends in to make the log more solid. refridgerate till firm. cook off brussel sprouts in steamer or boiling water (be sure to salt the water. remove cooked sprouts and allow to cool slightly and cut in half. now thinly slice the brussel sprouts into shreads like coleslaw. In a medium skillet heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium high heat and carmelize the shallots, add the red pepper strips till hot, remove from heat add to shreadded sprouts. roast whole head of garlic in the oven (350*F for about 20-30 minutes, or till softend) with a couple tablespoons olive oil. remove from oven let cool enough to handle and pop the cloves out of the papery skins,keep whole and add to the brussel sprout mixture. the dish and toss (just use as much as necessry. serve hot with the cut up the butter log 2-3 pats per serving is plenty.

Submitted 11/11/05.
Source: Personal recipe
Submitted By: Mandi McLendon
ammclendon@gmail.com
Savory Sprouts