FOOD + ENTERTAINING
SMOKY BRUSSELS SPROUTS
1½ pounds Brussels sprouts
8 ounces thick-cut bacon, pancetta
or uncured ham
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¾ cup chicken stock
½ cup unsalted butter
1 tablespoon chopped sage
Cut bacon into ½ inch slices or cubes.
Sauté over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes
or until fully cooked. Reserve.
To cook Brussels sprouts, preheat oven
to 350°F.
Trim ends of Brussels sprouts and cut
each in half.