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Sprout gratin with mustard and crispy bacon recipe

Sprout gratin with mustard and crispy bacon recipe

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Brussels sprouts may not have the best reputation, but we're here to tell you this sprout gratin recipe will change everyone's mind. The addition of a Gruyère-based cheese sauce and crispy bits of bacon blend the nutty, earthy brassica flavour with a well-loved pairing of salty pork and savoury cheese. See method

  • Serves 6
  • 20mins
  • 323 calories / serving

Ingredients

  • 750g (1½lb) Brussels sprouts, halved
  • 1 x 250g pot crème fraîche
  • 1 tbsp grainy mustard
  • 50ml (2fl oz) semi-skimmed milk
  • 100g (31⁄2oz) Gruyère, grated
  • 4 rashers smoked streaky bacon, chopped

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    1335kj
    323kcal     16%

  • Fat

    28g 39%

  • Saturates

    16g 82%

  • Sugars

    5g 6%

  • Salt

    0.9g 14%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 6.6g Protein 12.4g Fibre 4.9g

Method

Brussels sprouts may not have the best reputation, but we're here to tell you this sprout gratin recipe will change everyone's mind. The addition of a Gruyère-based cheese sauce and crispy bits of bacon blend the nutty, earthy brassica flavour with a well-loved pairing of salty pork and savoury cheese.

  1. Preheat the oven to gas 4, 180°C, fan 160°C. Cook the Brussels sprouts in a large pan of boiling salted water for 3 minutes, drain and refresh in iced water. Lightly butter a large 28cm x 22cm oven-proof dish and add the sprouts.
  2. Fry the bacon pieces in a frying pan over a medium heat until crisp. set aside. Mix together the crème fraîche , mustard and milk and pour over the sprouts. scatter with the gruyere and the bacon. Bake for 15- 20 minutes, until bubbling and golden. Serve immediately.

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