Title: Baked Brussels Sprouts Au Gratin #2
Categories: Vegetable Restaurant
Yield: 6 Servings
| 1 | qt | Brussels sprouts |
| 2 | tb | Butter |
| 1/2 | c | Green onions, chpd |
| 1 | tb | Flour |
| 1/2 | sl | Bacon |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Garlic, chpd |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Parsley, chpd |
| 1 | c | Water, reserved from cooking |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/8 | | Pepper |
| 1/2 | c | Cheddar cheese, grated |
| 2 1/2 | tb | Bread crumbs |
Preheat oven 325 F. Wash and "x" bottom of brussels sprouts. Place in
boiling water, enough to cover. Boil and simmer 10 mins or until tender.
Drain and reserve 1 c hot liquid. Melt butter in sm skillet. Add green
onions and saute 3 mins. Stir in flour and cook until flour is dissolved, 3
mins. Add bacon, garlic and parsley. Cook 3 mins more. Pour in reserved
water. Add salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until
thickened to consistency of heavy cream Remove bacon from sauce. Place
sprouts base down in a buttered casserole. Pour sauce over. Top wih grated
cheese then breadcrumbs. Bake 30 mins or until top is browned.