Recipes
Baked bacon-wrapped balsamic sprouts
Give classic brussels sprouts a festive update with a coat of smoky bacon and a sticky balsamic vinegar glaze
Give classic brussels sprouts a festive update with a coat of smoky bacon and a sticky balsamic vinegar glaze
Cook: 50 Mins
Serves: 8
Price: 56p per serving
Nutritional Information
Each 132g serving contains
Energy
668kj
160kcal
668kj
160kcal
8%
Fat
9.0g
9.0g
Med
13%
13%
Saturates
2.8g
2.8g
Med
14%
14%
Sugars
4.2g
4.2g
Low
5%
5%
Salt
1.21g
1.21g
Med
20%
20%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
506kj/121kcal
Typical energy values per 100g:
506kj/121kcal
Ingredients
14 rashers Extra Special Oak Smoked Streaky Bacon
28 large sprouts, trimmed
1tbsp rapeseed oil
3tbsp balsamic vinegar
1tbsp fresh thyme leaves, plus extra sprigs to garnish
1 clove garlic, crushed
Method
1
Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
2
Stretch the rashers of bacon by placing onachopping board and running the back of a knife along the length of each one. Cut in half lengthways.
3
Wrap each sprout In a piece of the bacon and secure in place with a cocktail stick. Arrange in a single layer inabaking dish, drizzle with the oil and cook in the oven for 30 mins.
4
Put the balsamic vinegar, thyme leaves, garlic and a generous grind of fresh black pepper in a small bowl and mix together. Pour over the sprouts and give the dish a shake until the sprouts are evenly coated.
5
Return the dish to the oven for 8-10 mins until the sprouts are tender, the bacon is crisp and the balsamic glaze has caramelised. Garnish with sprigs of thyme, carefully remove the cocktail sticks from the sprouts, then serve immediately.