Wikipedia: Forerunners to modern Brussels sprouts were likely cultivated in ancient Rome . Brussels sprouts as we now know them were grown possibly as early as the 13th century in what is now Belgium . [ 1 ] The first written reference dates to 1587. [ 1 ] During the 16th century they enjoyed a popularity in the southern Netherlands that eventually spread throughout the cooler parts of Northern Europe.
I love them roasted whole but if I'm not feeling too lazy, i get the mandolin out and slice them into thin slices of heaven... cooked with bacon, sweet onions and a little of chicken stock... Need i say more?
Ingredients:
1 lb of brussel sprouts sliced thin thru a mandolin or cut with a knife
4 slices of smoked bacon chopped
1 small sweet onion chopped
1/4 cup of chicken stock
1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
In a large frying pan, cook bacon until crispy. With a slotted spoon remove bacon and set aside. Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease. Add onion and cook for about 5 minutes or until translucent.
Add brussel sprouts and cook on medium for 5 minutes. Add chicken stock and vinegar and cook for another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and toss the bacon pieces right before serving.
