Brussels Sprouts With Bacon And Pecans

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 lbs fresh brussels sprouts
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 slices bacon
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 wash and trim brussels sprouts.
• 2 with tip of knife, cut an x in base of each.
• 3 place brussels sprouts in large saucepan; add just enough water to cover. add salt. bring to a boil over high heat.
• 4 reduce heat; simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until tender.
• 5 meanwhile, cook bacon until crisp in medium skillet.
• 6 remove bacon from skillet. reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in skillet; cool.
• 7 add flour to cooled drippings; cook and stir over medium-low heat until bubbly. remove from heat.
• 8 in small bowl, combine brown sugar, water, vinegar and mustard; mix well.
• 9 gradually stir into bacon drippings mixture.
• 10 drain brussels sprouts; place in serving bowl.
• 11 add hot bacon dressing mixture; toss gently.
• 12 crumble bacon over brussels sprouts.
• 13 sprinkle with pecans.
• 14 if desired, add salt to taste.