Preparation time
less than 30 mins
less than 30 mins
Cooking time
less than 10 mins
less than 10 mins
Serves
Serves 6-8
Serves 6-8
This is a great recipe to convince any doubters that sprouts are worth it – halve them and fry in buttery bacon with toasted almonds.
By Nigel Slater
From Nigel and Adam’s Farm Kitchen
Ingredients
- 16 rashers smoked streaky bacon
- 40g/1½oz butter
- 1kg/2lb 4oz Brussels sprouts, sliced in half
- 200g/7oz almonds
Method
- Cut the bacon into pieces the shape of a postage stamp.
- Melt the butter over a moderate heat in a large frying pan. Cook the bacon until it starts to crisp.
- Add the sliced sprouts to the bacon and cook for six minutes so that the cut edge starts to brown
- Add the almonds to the pan toast for a further two minutes. Serve.
