About
Brussels sprouts are already a popular and nutritious vegetable, but when baked in a gratin, they become the ultimate comfort food. Just give this Brussels Gratin a try and you'll understand! They transform into a cheesy, indulgent dish that you won't want to share... who knew that statement could be true about veggies?! One bite of Brussels Gratin and you'll be transported to a cheesy, savory heaven. Dig in!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Brussels sprouts
- 4 slices bacon, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup shallots, diced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole milk, plus more, to taste
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 1/4 cups Gruyère cheese, shredded, divided
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2 -In a large pot of boiling salted water, blanch the sprouts until they are crisp-tender, about 3-5 minutes.
Step 3 -Drain the sprouts well and place them in a bowl of ice water until they are cool.
Step 4 -Drain the cooled sprouts well.
Step 5 -In a large oven-proof skillet over the medium-high heat, add the bacon slices and cook until they are brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes.
Step 6 -Reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease in the skillet and discard the rest. Transfer the bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate.
Step 7 -Add the garlic and the shallots to the bacon grease and cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Step 8 -Whisk the flour into the garlic mixture until it is lightly browned, about 1 minute.
Step 9 -Gradually whisk the milk, the heavy cream, the thyme, and the nutmeg into the flour mixture and cook, whisking constantly, until it is incorporated and thickens slightly, about 1-2 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more of the milk as needed.
Step 10 -Season the sauce with the salt and the pepper.
Step 11 -Stir the cooled sprouts, the cooked bacon, and 1 cup of the cheese into the sauce until the cheese has melted, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 12 -Sprinkle the sprout mixture with the remaining cheese.
Step 13 -Bake the sprout mixture until it is golden-brown and bubbly, about 20-25 minutes.
Step 14 -Serve immediately.
