Sides

Baby Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Nuts

This is a wonderfully textured side, bursting with flavour.

Serves: 8.
Prep Time: 10 minutes.
Cooking Time: 10 minutes.

Ingredients

• 1kg baby Brussels sprouts, trimmed
• 150g bacon, rind removed, finely chopped
• 30g butter
• 75g (1/2 cup) dry-roasted peanuts
• 2 tbsp verjuice or balsamic vinegar

Cooking Instructions

• Cook the baby Brussels sprouts in a large saucepan of lightly salted boiling water for 8 minutes or until just tender. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan over a high heat. Add the bacon and cook for 3 minues or until golden.
• Add the butter and peanuts to the pan. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until the butter melts. Stir in the Brussels sprouts and verjuice or vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until heated through. Sprinkle with crushed peanuts to serve.