Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Bacon and Lemon

Bon Appetit December 2005. Try this with another vegetable: asparagus, broccoli, etc.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4-5

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs Brussels sprouts, about 1-inch diameter
• 1  lemon
• 1 1⁄4 cups bacon, diced small (about 6 ounces)
•  salt
•  fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cut the brussels sprouts down to the root end, but do not cut completely in half.
3. Cut the lemon in half lengthwise then thinly slice crosswise.
4. Heat salted water to boiling and cook the brussel sprouts until they are crisp-tender, approximately 5 minutes. Drain.
5. Arrange the brussels sprouts singly on a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle and lemon slices and bacon, salt and pepper; stirring to combine.
6. Roast the brussels sprouts until tender and beginning to turn brown. Stir the brussel sprouts every 10 minutes; about 30 mintutes total roasting time.
7. Transfer to serving platter and serve hot.