Roasted Brussels Sprouts
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Recipe type: side dish
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Serves: 6
 
A delicious side dish of a roasted sweet Brussels sprouts combined with the saltiness of pancetta.
Ingredients
  • 1½ lbs. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half
  • 4 oz. chopped pancetta
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Place Brussels sprouts on a sheet pan, including some of the loose leaves that get crispy when roasted.
  3. Add pancetta to pan along with olive oil, salt and pepper.
  4. Mix with your hands and spread out evenly along the pan.
  5. Roast sprouts for 30 minutes until tender and crispy.
  6. Remove from oven and drizzle with maple syrup (or balsamic vinegar).
Recipe by A Muse in My Kitchen at http://amuseinmykitchen.com/2013/08/20/roasted-brussels-sprouts/