Ingredients

Sauteed Brussels Sprout Leaves

Ingredients

1 pound Brussels sprouts

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/4 cup chopped shallots or sweet mild onion

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

1 teaspoon fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

2-3 slices of bacon

salt and pepper

Preparation

  1. Rinse and drain Brussels sprouts. Cut about 1/4 inch off the stem end of each sprout and begin peeling off the leaves. When difficult to peel farther, trim off another 1/4 inch and continue removing leaves. Repeat to peel all leaves from sprouts; discard cores.
  2. Set a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium heat and cook bacon, set aside and crumble back in towards the end. Increase het to medium-high; add olive oil, onions, Brussels sprout leaves, parsley, and thyme. Stir until sprout leaves are bright green and slightly wilted but still crunchy, about 3 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.