Name: Brussels Sprouts au Gratin
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh Brussels sprouts, quartered; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided; 3/4 cup cubed sourdough or French bread; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup shredded white sharp cheddar or Swiss cheese

Brussels sprouts au gratin is topped with creamy sauce, Swiss cheese and bread crumbs. Serve this dish at your next dinner party, and prepare for your Brussels sprouts to be sought after.

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh Brussels sprouts, quartered

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt, divided

1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided

3/4 cup cubed sourdough or French bread

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 cup shredded white sharp cheddar or Swiss cheese

Instructions

1 Roast the Brussels sprouts

2 Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place the Brussels sprouts in a large bowl. Add the oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and toss to coat. Transfer to two ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pans. Roast for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp-tender. Reduce the oven setting to 400°.

3 Make the bread crumbs

4 Place the bread, butter, parsley and garlic in a food processor, and pulse until fine crumbs form.

5 Mix the remaining ingredients

6 In a small bowl, mix the cream, pepper flakes, nutmeg and remaining salt and pepper.

7 Bake the dish

8 Place the roasted sprouts in a greased 8-inch square baking dish. Pour the cream mixture over the Brussels sprouts, sprinkle with cheese and top with bread crumbs. Bake, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until the topping is lightly browned and bubbly.