Smashed Brussels Sprouts
Not overly difficult but very tasty
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 10 ounce brussels sprouts
- ⅔ TBL Olive Oil
- 1 or 2 clove garlic minced
- ⅓ tsp thyme chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425° and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Prepare an ice bath in a large bowl.
- Blanch brussels sprouts: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add trimmed brussels sprouts and cook until bright green and very tender, about 10 minutes. Add brussels sprouts to ice bath to cool and stop the cooking process. Drain
- In a large bowl, toss the blanched and drained brussels sprouts with olive oil, garlic, and thyme. Place on the large baking sheet with parchment paper. Use the end of a small glass or mason jar press down on the brussels sprouts to smash them into a flat patty. Season each smashed brussels sprout with salt and pepper, then sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan on top.
- Bake until the bottoms of the sprouts are crispy and the cheese is melted and golden, about 10 minutes.