Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 lb Brussel sprouts
  • 1 tsp salt ((to soak Brussel sprouts))
  • 4 strips thick-cut bacon
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves garlic ((slivered))
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 oz asiago cheese ((shredded))

Instruction

  • Wash Brussel sprouts, and remove the rough end of the stem.
  • Slice Brussel sprouts in half, and place in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with 1 tsp. salt, and enough water to cover them completely. Soak Brussel sprouts for 30 minutes.
  • Fry bacon until crispy. Remove the bacon from pan, and drain all but 1½ teaspoon of bacon grease from the pan.
  • Fry the pine nuts in the remaining 1½ teaspoons bacon grease until slightly browned, then remove from the pan.
  • Melt butter in the same pan. Drain and add the Brussel sprouts. Crumble half of the bacon and add half to the pan along with the garlic, salt, black pepper, and balsamic vinegar. Stir to combine, then cook over medium heat for approximately 5 minutes.
  • Stir the remaining bacon with the pine nuts, and shredded cheese. Mix into the Brussel sprouts just before serving.
  • Drizzle with balsamic vinegar glaze, if desired.