Earl's Brussels sprouts

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb thick bacon
  • 36 Brussels sprouts...halved
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 12 chestnuts
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 6 sprigs thyme
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 lemon

Preparation

Step 1

Fry bacon and crumble
Toss sprouts in pan, season with salt and cook over med heat for 1 minute
Add chestnuts and cook for 4 minutes
Sprinkle in garlic and thyme and cook for another 3 minutes
Pour in half the cream and reduce by half...season to taste
Add bacon, maple syrup, and a squeeze of the lemon juice
Cook a few more minutes and serve