BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH TOASTED ALMONDS

By curly

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsps chicken broth
• 1 1/2 pounds (about 1 quart) brussels sprouts
• 3 Tbsps soft butter
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds

Preparation

Step 1

Pour chicken broth over brussels sprouts in a 1-1/2 quart glass baking dish

Cover with paper towel and cook in the center of microwave oven for 4 minutes. Stir. Cook 4 minutes more. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Drain

Stir in the butter, lemon juice, salt and pepper; sprinkle with almonds.

To toast almonds, spread in a glass pie plate. Put in microwave and cook 2 to 3 minutes on HIGH, stirring 1 or 2 times until nuts are lightly browned.