Brussels Sprouts With Pancetta

Name: Brussels Sprouts With Pancetta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups fresh bread crumbs; 2 tsp thyme leaves; 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 pounds baby brussels sprouts (washed and trimmed, larger ones cut in two); salt and pepper (to taste); 6 ounces (1 1/2 cups) pancetta (in small dice); 3 tbsp shallots (minced); 1 tbsp garlic (minced); 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar; 1/2 cup veal stock or rich chicken broth (more if needed); 2 tbsp parsley (chopped)

A marvelously flavorful dish of glazed brussels sprouts, rich with garlic and salty pancetta.

Part of The Beef Wellington Dinner

INGREDIENTS

8 SERVINGS

1 1/4 cupsfresh bread crumbs
2 tspthyme leaves
6 tbspextra virgin olive oil
4 tbspunsalted butter
2 poundsbaby brussels sprouts, washed and trimmed, larger ones cut in two
salt and pepper, to taste
6 ounces (1 1/2 cups)pancetta, in small dice
3 tbspshallots, minced
1 tbspgarlic, minced
1/2 cupbalsamic vinegar
1/2 cupveal stock or rich chicken broth, more if needed
2 tbspparsley, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

3 STEPS

Heat the oven to 350°F. In a bowl, mix the bread crumbs and thyme leaves. Spread on a cookie sheet and toast, tossing frequently, until golden brown.
10–12 MINfresh bread crumbs · thyme leaves
Heat the butter and remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until foamy. Add the brussels sprouts, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and sauté, tossing frequently, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the pancetta and sauté, tossing frequently, until the sprouts are well browned and softened slightly and the pancetta is crisp, about 10 minutes more. Reduce heat, add the shallots and garlic, and sauté until fragrant, 2 minutes.
17 MINextra virgin olive oil · unsalted butter · baby brussels sprouts · salt and pepper · pancetta · shallots · garlic
Increase heat to high, add the balsamic vinegar and stock, and cook, tossing frequently, until the sprouts are glazed and tender, about 10 minutes. Add more stock if needed. Taste and adjust seasoning, then sprinkle with chopped parsley. Transfer to a warm serving bowl and scatter the toasted bread crumbs on top.
10 MINbalsamic vinegar · veal stock or rich chicken broth · parsley