Grandmas Special Brussels Sprouts You Wont Say Eeeewww Recipes

Steps:

• Clean and drain brussel sprouts.
• Put them in a large saucepan with water to cover.
• Bring to a boil and cook until tender but not falling apart.
• Meanwhile, fry bacon until crisp, remove from heat, cool and cut into bite-size pieces,
• Drain most of the bacon fat (reserve 1 T in skillet) return bacon to skillet.
• Mix sugar and flour in a small bowl; add to skillet. Heat should be on low.
• Add vinegar and water.
• Stir while cooking, until thickened.
• Drain brussel sprouts.
• Put in serving dish.
• Pour sauce over sprouts.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Trim Sprouts and cut in each one in half. Place into boiling water for 2-3 minutes to blanch.
• Remove sprouts and lay flat side up on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper (makes for easy clean up).
• starting with balsamic vinegar, drizzle desired amount over the tops of the the sprouts (this gives it great flavor).
• sprinkle desired seasonings next (I've used Mrs. Dash - garlic blend, or an organic mix from Costco).
• drizzle olive oil over the top (doesn't have to be too much), like you were dressing a salad.
• Place sheet into the oven for 20 minutes (or until soft).
• Serve warm.