Creamy Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Apples and Gorgonzola Cheese

Step 1

BACON Start the bacon in a cold pan (lay out your strips on the pan before turning on the heat). Cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp and brown.

Step 2

BRUSSELS SPROUTS While the bacon is cooking, cut off the stem end of the Brussels sprouts and cut each in half from top to bottom. Heat up water in a large pan, place Brussels sprouts in water, bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Remove them from the pan and drain.

Step 3

Remove bacon from the pan using a slotted spoon and cut it into 1/2-inch pieces. Keep the bacon fat in the pan and decrease the heat to low.

Step 4

ONIONS and APPLES Add the onion to the bacon fat and cook them just until they turn semi-translucent, approximately 4 minutes. Add the salt and apples and continue to cook for another minute.

Step 5

FINAL ASSEMBLY Add cooked Brussels sprouts, heavy cream and mustard and cook for 5 minutes until heated through. Stir in the bacon, Gorgonzola cheese and nutmeg. Serve immediately.