Brussel Sprouts "Au Gratin" Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 kg brussel sprouts
- 1 c. fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1 c. cheese, grated
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1/4 c. flour, plain
- 1 1/2 c. lowfat milk
- 1/2 tsp garlic, crushed
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg salt, pepper
- 1 x egg yolks
- 1/4 c. cream
Directions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Cut off stem ends and remove any wilted or possibly damaged leaves from the sprouts, plunge into boiling water and cook till tender but still bright green, about 10 min.
- Remove and drain well, arrange in serving dish and smother with cheese sauce to cover. Lightly mix breadcrumbs with melted butter, sprinkle over the top and bake in oven 5-10 min till lightly browned. Serve immediately.
- Cheese sauce:Grate the cheese.
- Heat the butter in a saucepan and add in the flour, and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute over low heat. Remove pan from heat. Add in the lowfat milk gradually, stirring rapidly with whisk. When blended and smooth, add in the garlic, pepper, nutmeg. Simmer gently for 5 min stirring the bottom regularly to ensure it doesn't burn.
- Remove sauce from heat and whisk in combined egg yolk and cream. Sauce should be thick and creamy.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 273g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 340 | |
| Calories from Fat 149 | 44% |
| Total Fat 17.03g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat 10.19g | 41% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium 378mg | 16% |
| Potassium 752mg | 21% |
| Total Carbs 34.12g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.7g | 22% |
| Sugars 7.74g | 5% |
| Protein 15.89g | 25% |
