brussels sprouts tend to have a negative connotation - the dreaded vegetable that no kid (or often, no adult!) wants to eat. they are, however, quite delicious when cooked correctly. one of my favorite things to do with brussels sprouts is to roast them. just wash them, cut the bottoms off, take off the outer leaves (if they look a little dirty), cut them in half, and then just drizzle with olive oil, salt & pepper, stir them up and bake at 400 for about 15 minutes, or until tender but firm and a little crunchy. right when they come out of the oven, I like to drizzle them with balsamic vinegar which adds a little tangy sweetness. my favorite part about roasted brussels sprouts is the loose leaves that fall off and get really crispy in the oven... uummm.
on these brussels sprouts, I decided to add a little sage flavored cheese instead of balsamic vinegar after they were roasted, which was also delicious. parmesan cheese, would also be a good option.
roasted brussels sprouts with sage cheese
mmmm, I love brussel sprouts!
ReplyDeleteGotta echo the previous comment... Love those brussels! Curious about this sage cheese... You also have me wanting to try the roasted grape pizza... I've seen them before but always been skeptical... You may have pushed me over the edge :) did you guys have it for a main? Also have to confess I usually sub sunflower seeds for pine nuts in pesto and salads bc they're so cheap... Thinking the real thing is neede here?
ReplyDeletethe sage cheese is delicious! I found it at costco and forget what the actual name is, but it's green and sage flavored. and pine nuts are annoyingly expensive. I ended up breaking down and getting a big bag from costco and storing it in the freezer. I try to just use them for those times when pine nuts are really needed, like the grape pizza. :) But we do love sunflower seeds and that's a good idea to sub those in pesto and such.
ReplyDeleteand we ate them as a side - do you do them as a main dish, ris?
how do you like to make them, bri?