Monday, December 27, 2010

Brussels Sprouts with Dates & Bacon!

Wow, i had these at a place called Gjelina's in Venice, CA & couldn't get them out of my mind. Couldn't find a recipe online so recreated them from memory, using a couple similar recipes from food network as aids for technique.

I made these as a side dish for 8 people for X'mas dinner.
so start with 2 bags of brussels sprouts (1 lb each) & roast them using this recipe from Barefoot Contessa. When the sprouts are roasting, dice 4 strips of bacon (i used the Niman Ranch one from Trader Joe's) & a handful of dates. Heat 1-2 tsp olive oil in a saute pan & add the bacon. When the bacon is crisp, add a handful of pine nuts & brown. Add the chopped dates and 2T of white wine vinegar & cook for 2-3 min until dates are soft & everything is well blended. Remove the brussels sprouts from the oven, mix & serve immediately. Note - you can cook a bit earlier & reheat before serving - still tastes good but brussels sprouts will not be as crunchy.

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