Sprout Gratin

Name: Sprout Gratin
Ingredients: 900g Sprouts Trimmed and Blanched; 20g Butter; 4 Tsp Oil; 150g Bacon Lardons; 20g Flaked Almonds (Optional); 400ml Double Cream; 2 Tsp Lemon Juice; 5 Tbsp. Breadcrumbs; 4 Tbsp. Grated Parmesan or Cheddar

These sprouts will easily convert even the stubborn of sprout haters into fans. Laced with bacon lardons, double cream, almonds and cheese make this dish a luscious accompaniment to Christmas turkey.

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Posted 01 August 2019

Prep: 1 hour (including cooking) Cook: 45 minutes

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Ingredients

900g Sprouts Trimmed and Blanched
20g Butter
4 Tsp Oil
150g Bacon Lardons
20g Flaked Almonds (Optional)
400ml Double Cream
2 Tsp Lemon Juice
5 Tbsp. Breadcrumbs
4 Tbsp. Grated Parmesan or Cheddar

Method

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 180.C
In a pan, heat up the oil and the butter and fry off the lardons gently
Add the almonds to colour them slightly
Add the already trimmed and blanched sprouts and sauté them for colour
Add in the cream and simmer until reduced well
Season well with salt and pepper and stir in the lemon juice, then pour in to a suitable oven proof dish
Mix together the cheese and the breadcrumbs and sprinkle over the sprouts
Bake for about 20 minutes until golden.

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