Bo-Beau's Crispy Brussels Sprouts

Bo-Beau is an excellent little restaurant in the Ocean Beach neighborhood in San Diego. The atmosphere, service, drinks and food are excellent. It's a jewell of a restaurant. I had their famous brussels sprouts and was telling the hostess how much I enjoyed them so she kindly provided me with a copy of the recipe.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup Brussels sprout, trimed and quartered
•  vegetable oil for sauteing Brussels sprout
• 1  tablespoon pancetta, diced
•  salt, pepper to taste
• 1  tablespoon parmesan cheese, shaved

• Balsamic Port Reduction

• 1  cup  balsamic vinegar
• 1  cup port wine

Directions

1. Cut pancetta into medium-sized dice and crisp up in a pan on stove top, on high heat. Drain, grease and reserve.
2. Fill a saute pan with 2 inches of vegetable oil and heat to 375 degrees. Fry brussels sprouts for 30 seconds. Remove with slotted spoon into mixing bowl. Toss with pancetta, salt and pepper. Plate with balsamic port reduction drizzled on top, plus 1 tablespoon of shaved parmesan.
3. Balsamic Port Reduction:
4. Place in small saucepan and reduce over medium-high heat for about 15 minutes until it thickens to the consistency of maple syrup.
5. Note this sauce is also delicious with vanilla ice cream.