Brussels sprouts with bacon and nutmeg

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Brussels sprouts tossed with bacon, butter and a touch of nutmeg.

Serves: 4 people

Preparation time: 9 min

Ingredients

• Brussels sprouts – 1 1/2 lb
• bacon lardons – 6 oz
• butter – 2 tbsp
• nutmeg – 1 pinch
• salt – to taste
• black pepper – to taste

Method

1. Trim the Brussels sprouts and cut a small cross in the base if they are large.
2. Boil or steam them until just tender, then drain well.
3. Crisp the bacon in a pan and add the butter.
4. Toss in the sprouts and season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
5. Heat through for 2 minutes so the flavors combine.
6. Serve hot.