Brussels Sprouts

• 4 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
• 1 pound Brussels sprouts
• 3 garlic cloves, sliced
• 3 sage leaves
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 ounces olive oil
• Pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 slices lemon
• 1 tablespoon butter

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a saute pan, over medium heat, add the bacon and cook until the fat has been rendered.
3. Remove to paper towels to drain.
4. In a large bowl, add all the remaining ingredients, except the butter, and toss until the Brussels sprouts are coated with the oil.
5. Lay out a 20-inch piece of parchment paper over aluminum foil on a sheet pan and pour the Brussels sprout mixture into the middle, then top with the butter and bacon.
6. Fold the foil over itself and put into the preheated oven.
7. Cook for 25 to 30 minutes or until they smell done.
8. Remove the sprouts from the oven and transfer them to a serving bowl.
9. This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant.
10. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

bacon, brussels, garlic, sage, bay leaves, olive oil, salt, lemon, butter

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/brussels-sprouts-recipe2.html (may not work)