Baked Brussels Sprouts Au Gratin #2

• 1 quart brussels sprouts
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup scallions, spring or green onions chopped
• 1 tablespoon flour, all-purpose
• 1/2 slice bacon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons parsley leaves fresh, chopped
• 1 cup water reserved from cooking
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 18 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese grated
• 2 1/2 tablespoons bread crumbs

1. Preheat oven 325F (160C).
2. Wash and "x" bottom of brussels sprouts.
3. Place in boiling water, enough to cover.
4. Boil and simmer 10 minutes or until tender.
5. Drain and reserve 1 cup hot liquid.
6. Melt butter in sm skillet.
7. Add green onions and saute 3 minutes.
8. Stir in flour and cook until flour is dissolved, 3 minutes.
9. Add bacon, garlic and parsley.
10. Cook 3 minutes more.
11. Pour in reserved water.
12. Add salt and pepper.
13. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thickened to consistency of heavy cream.
14. Remove bacon from sauce.
15. Place sprouts base down in a buttered casserole.
16. Pour sauce over.
17. Top wih grated cheese then breadcrumbs.
18. Bake 30 minutes or until top is browned.

brussels sprouts, butter, scallions, flour, bacon, garlic, parsley, water reserved from cooking, salt, black pepper, cheddar cheese, bread crumbs

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/baked-brussels-sprouts-au-grati-3845 (may not work)