Cheesy Brussels Sprouts Bake

photo by *Parsley*

- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 2 1⁄2 lbs Brussels sprouts
- 1⁄4 cup butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme (rub between fingers to release flavor)
- 1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (optional or to taste)
- 1⁄4 cup flour
- 2 cups half-and-half cream (I use 1-3/4 cups half and half and 1/4 cup whipping cream, unwhipped)
- 1 1⁄2 - 2 cups gruyere cheese (or similar cheese like Swiss or Gouda, but it is better using the gruyere cheese)
- seasoning salt (can use regular salt)
- pepper
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TOPPING
- 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
- 1⁄2 cup gruyere cheese, shredded (can use Gouda also)
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
directions
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a baking dish large enough to hold the mixture (about an 8-cup).
- To make the topping: stir together the bread crumbs and melted butter, add in the cheese, mix well until combined; set aside.
- Wash and trim the sprouts and cut an "X" in the bottom.
- Cook the sprouts in boiling water for about 7-8 minutes, or until fairly tender.
- Drain and plunge into ice water or very cold water (squeeze out any excess water with hands).
- Place into prepared baking dish.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add in the thyme, fresh garlic (if using) and chopped onion; saute for 3-5 minutes until soft.
- Add/whisk in flour, cook whisking for 5 minutes.
- Add in half and half cream, seasoning salt and pepper; bring to a very light boil, and whisk continuously for about 6-7 minutes until mixture is smooth and thick.
- Remove from the heat.
- Add in the gruyere cheese; stir until melted.
- Pour the creamed mixture over the sprouts in the dish.
- Sprinkle with the topping mixture.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.
- Delicious!
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Reviews
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I'm looking for a way to turn boring Brussels sprouts into something I look forward to eating. I used a heaping tablespoon of garlic and it was way too much; it overpowered everything else. I'd suggest keeping it down to a couple cloves. I'd prefer the sprouts to be cut in half before baking; the whole ones made eating a little more challinging, especially if you don't have a knife handy. This just barely fit into an 8x8 pan.
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I was looking for a recipe for the brussels sprouts I got as part of my share from the organic farm and when I saw this had thyme (my favorite herb) and gruyere (one of my very favorite cheeses) I grabbed it. Good choice--it was FABULOUS! I followed *Parsley*'s suggestion and used a Vidalia onion. Rich with lots of flavor.