CREAMED SPROUTS

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Go on, add a touch of crème fraîche and some juicy bacon to your sprouts and give them a wicked edge, it's Christmas

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

750g Brussels sprout , trimmed and halved if large
8 rashers smoked streaky bacon , cut into small chunks
200g/7oz chestnut halves, roughly chopped
6 tbsp half-fat crème fraîche

Steps:

Cook the Brussels sprouts in a saucepan of boiling salted water for 8-10 mins until tender, then drain and cool in iced water or under the cold tap. Drain well.
Fry bacon gently in a large frying pan for 4 mins until starting to crisp, then throw in the chestnut pieces and cook until toasted. Add the sprouts and crème fraîche, season, then turn the heat up to boil the cream until it coats the sprouts. Tip into a serving dish and serve straight away.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 18 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.72 milligram of sodium