CREAMY BRUSSEL SPROUTS


1 1/2 pounds brussel sprouts, trimmed and halved
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt & pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice
8 strips bacon, fried and chopped

Cream Sauce
1 tablespoon butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
salt
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
1 cup heavy cream
2/3 cups shredded parmesan cheese

Breadcrumbs
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
pinch of onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt
2 teaspoons olive oil

Toss brussel sprouts in 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.  Spread out on a baking sheet and salt and pepper to taste.  Roast brussel sprouts in oven at 400* for 30 minutes.

White brussel sprouts are roasting, prepare your cream sauce.  Over medium low heat melt butter and add garlic.  Add flour and whisk until smooth.  Add cream whisking continuously.  Add parmesan cheese and whisk until fully melted.  Salt to taste and set aside.

Mix all ingredients together for breadcrumbs.

Put roasted brussel sprouts in a baking dish.  Sprinkle half the bacon over sprouts.  Top with cream sauce.  Sprinkle bread crumbs over sauce.  Broil for a couple minutes until browned.  Sprinkle with the rest of bacon and serve.






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