{"id":8915,"date":"2011-11-10T23:59:12","date_gmt":"2011-11-11T04:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dsweb.jessicaotoole.com\/wordpress\/?p=8915"},"modified":"2019-08-20T23:02:52","modified_gmt":"2019-08-21T03:02:52","slug":"brussels-sprouts-gratin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dsweb.jessicaotoole.com\/wordpress\/brussels-sprouts-gratin\/","title":{"rendered":"Brussels Sprouts Gratin"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_8926\" style=\"width: 849px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dsweb.jessicaotoole.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/BrussellsSproutsGratin1.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8926\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8926\" title=\"Brussels Sprouts Gratin\" src=\"http:\/\/dsweb.jessicaotoole.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/BrussellsSproutsGratin1.jpg\" alt=\"Brussels Sprouts Gratin\" width=\"839\" height=\"625\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8926\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brussels Sprouts Gratin<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s Friday and I don&#8217;t know about you, but I&#8217;m exhausted. This week has been a doozie, but I&#8217;ve got the perfect comforting fall recipe for you. My <em>Brussels Sprouts Gratin<\/em> is creamy, warm, and rich. Brussels sprouts are halved, then seared in butter for a nice crisp and caramelized texture. Heavy cream is added to the pan of Brussels sprouts with a bit of freshly grated nutmeg. Once the cream is reduced and thickened, the mixture is transferred into a single serving gratin dish, topped with cheese, and baked off in the oven. The cheese is Gruy\u00e9re, a semi-hard cow&#8217;s milk cheese from Switzerland that&#8217;s sweet, nutty, and pungent. It melts beautifully, lending complexity and depth the the creamy gratin. Though the instructions are for a single serving, the recipe is easily doubled, tripled, or even quadrupled. Just increase the quantities, saut\u00e9 all the Brussels sprouts together in a pan, then split them up amongst individual gratin dishes and bake them off in the oven. I like the idea of Brussels Sprouts Gratin for one. It&#8217;s something special that can be thrown together in minutes when you&#8217;re just too tired to cook and no one&#8217;s going to do it for you. Whether you&#8217;re cooking for one or for a group, I hope you have a wonderful weekend!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8927\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dsweb.jessicaotoole.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/BrussellsSproutsGratin2.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8927\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8927\" title=\"Brussels Sprouts Gratin\" src=\"http:\/\/dsweb.jessicaotoole.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/BrussellsSproutsGratin2.jpg\" alt=\"Brussels Sprouts Gratin\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8927\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brussels Sprouts Gratin<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Brussels Sprouts Gratin<\/h4>\n<p><em>serves 1<\/em><\/p>\n<h5>Ingredients<\/h5>\n<blockquote><p>8 Brussels sprouts, stem end trimmed, sprout halved vertically<br \/>\n1 tablespoon unsalted butter<br \/>\n1 clove garlic, thinly sliced<br \/>\nSalt<br \/>\n\u00bd cup heavy cream<br \/>\nFreshly ground pepper<br \/>\nFreshly grated nutmeg<br \/>\n\u00bd ounce grated Gruyere<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.<\/p>\n<p>Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Once melted, toss in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Place the Brussels sprouts cut side down into the butter. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until seared golden underneath. Keep an eye on the heat, lowering it so as not to burn the garlic. Turn the Brussels sprouts over, sprinkle with a bit of salt, and cook for a few seconds. Pour over the heavy cream and stir the Brussels sprouts. Add a few grinds of pepper and a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg. Turn the heat down to low and cook the mixture for about 3-4 minutes, until cream has thickened and Brussels sprouts are fork tender.<\/p>\n<p>Pour the mixture from the skillet into an oven-safe, single serving dish. Top the gratin with the grated Gruyere cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for about 5 minutes, until bubbly. Turn on the broiler and place the gratin close to the heat for a few seconds to brown the top. Serve immediately, piping hot and bubbling.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8928\" style=\"width: 883px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dsweb.jessicaotoole.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/BrussellsSproutsGratin3.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8928\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8928\" title=\"Brussels Sprouts Gratin\" src=\"http:\/\/dsweb.jessicaotoole.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/BrussellsSproutsGratin3.jpg\" alt=\"Brussels Sprouts Gratin\" width=\"873\" height=\"625\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8928\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brussels Sprouts Gratin<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s Friday and I don&#8217;t know about you, but I&#8217;m exhausted. This week has been a doozie, but I&#8217;ve got the perfect comforting fall recipe for you. My Brussels Sprouts Gratin is creamy, warm, and rich. Brussels sprouts are halved, then seared in butter for a nice crisp and caramelized texture. 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