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Balsamic Brussels

Does anyone else remember being forced to eat these round oddly flavoured mini-cabbage like things as a child? I sure do!

Actually, I used to stand at my Fisher Price Mini-kitchen and peel them and make a mini salad as my mum was in the real kitchen making dinner… so cute:)

Now, I actually LOVE brussels and think that there are a million and a half possibilities. This recipe is one of the easiest ways to spruce up this old classic side.

You need:

fresh brussels - enough for about 4-6 servings (approximately 8 brussels per person).
1/4 cup great balsamic vinegar - for drizzling
1/4 cup great olive oil - for drizzling.
freshly cracked black pepper
kosher or sea salt - or I used a New Zealand Chili infused Salt that was quite delicious as well.

How to:

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Start by cutting the brussels in half first, place them flat on the cutting board and then just trim a bit off the bottom.
Place onto a baking sheet - I used my Pampered Chef Stoneware with a slight lip on the side to ensure nice and even roasting.
Drizzle olive oil and balsamic and sprinkle the salt and pepper. Give them a quick toss and get them in the oven.
Make sure to flip or shake every 5-7 minutes for about 25-30 minutes total. You are looking for some caramelization on the outside and you want the brussels to be totally cooked through without getting too soft.
Take out of the oven and serve immediately as a side.

Again, this is just a starting point (like most of my recipes). Think about how you could switch this up, or even add something like say caramelized onions and pancetta… ahh yum!

Just because these may not have been a childhood favorite doesn’t mean that they can’t be an adult classic Try some options today!

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