Cheesy Sprout and Bacon Gratin
serves 2-4
Not normally a fan of sprouts? Prepare to have your mind changed and your tastebuds delighted with this fantastically festive bacon and sprout gratin.
Tags:
Calorie Smart
Allergens:
Milk
•Barley
•Wheat
Total Time35 minutes
Cooking Time25 minutes
DifficultyEasy
Ingredients
Serving amount
500 grams
Brussels Sprouts
100 grams
Bacon Lardons
110 grams
Creme Fraiche
(Contains Milk)
1 sachet(s)
Chicken Stock
(Contains Barley, Wheat)
2 unit(s)
Grated Italian Style Hard Cheese
(Contains Milk)
1 pack(s)
Breadcrumbs
(Contains Wheat)
Not included in your delivery
1 tbsp
Oil
1 tbsp
Flour
to taste
Salt
to taste
Pepper
to taste
Water
Nutrition Values
Energy (kJ)2424 kJ
Energy (kcal)579 kcal
Fat38.4 g
of which saturates17.7 g
Carbohydrate26.3 g
of which sugars8.8 g
Dietary Fiber0.2 g
Protein29.7 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Salt2.19 g
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region. Nutrition for uncooked ingredients based on 2 person recipe, excludes Pantry Items.
Utensils
•Oven dish
•Pan with Lid
Instructions
1
- Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
- Trim the sprouts and halve through the root.
- Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.
- Fry sprouts and bacon until starting to brown, 3-4 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and equipment after handling raw meat.
- Meanwhile, combine the cheese and breadcrumbs in a bowl then season with salt and pepper. Add 1 tbsp oil and mix until well combined.
2
- Add a splash of water to the sprouts and cover the pan with a lid.
- Cook until sprouts are tender, 4-5 mins.
- Add 1 tbsp flour and mix well.
- Stir in creme fraiche, stock and 100ml water.
- Bring to a boil until you reach the consistency of a bechamel. Add a splash of water if the sauce becomes too thick.
3
- Transfer to an oven dish and sprinkle over the cheesy breadcrumbs.
- Pop onto the top shelf of the oven and bake until golden, 10 -15 mins.
- Remove from the oven and set aside to cool before serving, 10-20 mins.
