Sprouts & Bacon

Sprouts! Well you either love them or hate them. I have always loved sprouts, but after having them in the plain old gravy way for years, I thought I'd try something a little different. Simple and tasty this will be done in only a few extra minutes and could possibly even convert those sprout haters...possibly!

You will need:

2 Tbsp Olive oil

Sprouts (5 for each adult is usually enough)

200g Unsmoked bacon lardons

1 Clove garlic

Salt and pepper

Method:

Peel and remove the stalks from the sprouts.(This bit can take a while!)

Bring to the boil a large pan of salted water.

Add your sprouts to the water, return to boil and cook for 5 minutes.

Remove from the boil and rinse under cold water. (You can do this the day before you need them to save on the cooking time, but I prefer to just do the pre-cooking prep.)

Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and cook the lardons until crispy.

Mix in the sprouts, garlic and sprinkle in a little salt and pepper to taste.

Cook on a medium heat, stirring gently until the sprouts are lightly browned. (Smells so good!)

Remove from the pan using a slotted spoon.

Serve and enjoy!

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