Bacon Gruyere Brussels Sprouts
Delicious roasted brussel sprouts smothered in a creamy, cheesy Gruyere white sauce topped with chopped bacon. This delectable recipe is a perfect side dish for any holiday or special occasion.
Equipment
- skillet
- Cookie sheet
Ingredients
- 2 lbs brussel sprouts halved
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- salt
- pepper
Gruyere Cheese Sauce
- 3 strips bacon
- 1 small onion diced fine
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1½ tbsp flour
- 1¾ cup whole milk
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp white pepper
- ¼ tsp ground mustard
- ¼ cup Gruyere cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°
- Half and rinse brussel sprouts and turn out onto a large cookie sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Toss and put in the oven to roast for 20-25 minutes. Once the brussel sprouts are roasting start on the cheese sauce.
Gruyere Cheese Sauce
- In a skillet fry 3 strips of bacon so that they are very crispy. Move the cooked bacon to a paper towel lined plate to drain and set aside for later.
- Turn the skillet down to medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic into the skillet with the bacon grease and saute for 1-2 minutes or until onions become translucent.
- Whisk in the flour and cook for another minute and a half or until flour just starts to brown.
- Slowly pour in the whole milk whisking to incorporate. Turn the heat to low and add salt, white pepper, and ground mustard and stir well. Cook for 5 minutes or until sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, stirring frequently.
- Stir in the grated cheese and cook for another minute. Taste and add more salt or pepper if need be.
- Once the brussel sprouts are done roasting transfer to a serving bowl. Pour Gruyere cheese sauce over the brussel sprouts and mix. Top with chopped bacon. and serve.
