Blackened Brussel Sprouts With Blue Cheese & Bacon

• 1 pound brussel sprouts rinsed and halved, I like to have the ends trimmed and the outer leaves removed- they usually fall off when you trim off the stem anyway.
• 3 pieces bacon sliced, cut into 1 inch pieces, I like to use scissors right into the pan
• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese

1. Render bacon in a cast iron pan until crispy.nemove bacon from fat and let drain onto a paper towel.nout out bacon fat. There should just be a coating on the bottom of the pan, but no fat pooling.
2. Over medium-high heat, add brussel sprouts and let cook without stirring for 1 minute.ntir sprouts after 1 minute. They should be starting to char a little bit and be picking up some of the bacon bits left in the pan.
3. Repeat cooking and stirring 3 more times for a total of 4 minutes. Sprouts should be fairly charred.
4. Add 3 Tbsp water to hot pan and cover.nemove from heat and let steam for 2 minutes, or until they are tender.
5. Season with S&P to taste.ndd in crumbled bacon and stir to combine.nop with blue cheese and serve while hot.

brussel sprouts, bacon, blue cheese

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Blackened-Brussel-Sprouts-with-Blue-Cheese-_-Bacon-749746 (may not work)