Brussels Sprouts with Frizzled Prosciutto

By JenHall

This was really tasty. I made the brussels a day ahead as the recipe says you can & they still turned out great - they weren't mushy at all. The prosciutto was super yummy & crunchy...

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto*
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots or chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

1. Trim stems and remove any wilted outer leaves from Brussels sprouts; wash. Cut any large sprouts in half lengthwise.

2. In a large Dutch oven bring a large amount of salted water to boiling. Carefully add Brussels sprouts and cook for 6 to 8 minutes until just tender (centers should still be slightly firm). Drain and spread out in a shallow baking pan.

3. Place sprouts in an airtight container and refrigerate up to 24 hours.

4. When ready to serve, heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add prosciutto to skillet, half at a time, and cook until crisp; remove from skillet. Reduce heat to medium. Add butter and shallots to skillet. Cook and stir about 2 minutes or until shallots begin to soften.

5. Add Brussels sprouts, salt, and pepper to skillet. Cook and stir Brussels sprouts about 8 minutes or until heated through. Add vinegar and stir to coat. Transfer Brussels spouts to a serving bowl. Top with prosciutto and serve. Makes 12 servings.

From the Test Kitchen
•Variation *Note:If desired, omit prosciutto and oil and substitute 4 slices of chopped bacon; cook bacon until crisp. Discard drippings.
•Note To serve right away:Chilling step may be omitted; proceed with step 4 and cook sprouts only 6 minutes in step 5.
Nutrition Facts (Brussels Sprouts with Frizzled Prosciutto)
Servings Per Recipe 12,Calories 92,Protein (gm) 5,Carbohydrate (gm) 8,Fat, total (gm) 5,Cholesterol (mg) 15,Saturated fat (gm) 2,Monosaturated fat (gm) 2,Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 3,Sugar, total (gm) 2,Vitamin A (IU) 632,Vitamin C (mg) 47,Thiamin (mg) 0,Riboflavin (mg) 0,Niacin (mg) 1,Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,Folate (µg) 32,Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,Sodium (mg) 391,Potassium (mg) 328,Calcium (DV %) 30,Iron (DV %) 1,Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet