Baked Bacon Cheese Sprouts

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  quart Brussels sprout
• 2  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped scallion
• 1  tablespoon flour
• 1⁄2 slice bacon
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  chopped garlic
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  chopped parsley
• 8  fluid ounces  reserved cooking water
•  salt and pepper
• 1⁄2 cup  grated cheddar cheese
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons  breadcrumbs

Directions

1. Preheat oven 325°F.
2. Wash and"x" bottom of the Brussels sprouts.
3. Place them in boiling water, enough to cover.
4. Simmer for 10 minutes or until they are tender.
5. Drain and reserve 1 cup of the hot liquid.
6. Melt the butter in small skillet.
7. Add the scallions and sauté for 3 minutes.
8. Stir in the flour and cook until the flour is dissolved, 3 minutes.
9. Add the bacon, garlic and parsley; cook for 3 minutes more.
10. Pour in the reserved water and add salt and pepper.
11. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thickened to the consistency of heavy cream.
12. Remove the bacon from the sauce.
13. Place the sprouts base down in a buttered casserole and pour the sauce over them.
14. Top with the grated cheese and then the breadcrumbs.
15. Bake for 30 minutes or until the top is browned.