Crumb Covered Sprouts Recipes

CRUMB-TOPPED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Trim the brussels sprouts and cut an X in the core of each. Place 1/2 inch water in a large saucepan; add the sprouts. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. , Place in an ungreased shallow 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons butter. Combine bread crumbs, cheese and remaining butter; sprinkle over brussels sprouts. , Cover and bake at 325° for 10 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer.

PARMESAN CRUMB COATED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cook the Brussels sprouts in a large pot of boiling salted water until softened but not falling apart, about 5 minutes. (Timing will vary depending upon the size of the Brussels sprouts.) Drain well.
• Place the oil and garlic in a 9- by 13-inch baking pan and roast until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the Brussels sprouts and salt and toss to coat. Toss together the Parmesan, and breadcrumbs in a small bowl and scatter the mixture over the Brussels sprouts. Dot with the butter.
• Bake until the crumbs are golden brown and the Brussels sprouts are tender and piping hot, about 15 minutes.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH GARLIC BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325˚F.
• Lay the bread on a baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cubes are toasted and golden. Using a food processor, pulse the bread and about one-third of the garlic until you have small pieces about the size of a lemon seed. Set aside.
• In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil. Cook the onion, stirring frequently, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until it begins to brown. Reduce the heat to medium, add the salt and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes, or until the onions are golden and are beginning to caramelize. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the Brussels sprouts and the remaining garlic to the pot. Cook for 6 minutes, or until the Brussels sprouts are tender when pierced with a fork.
• Drain the Brussels sprouts and place them in large bowl. Add the onions and toss. To serve, place the vegetables in a serving dish and sprinkle with the garlic bread crumbs. Serve warm or at room temperature.
• Make Ahead
• The Brussels sprouts will keep for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. Reheat them, covered, in a 350°F. oven for 20 to 30 minutes.

PAN-FRIED SPROUTS & CRUNCHY CHORIZO CRUMBS

Steps:

• Tip the bread into a food processor and pulse into crumbs. Add the chorizo and pulse again to combine. Heat a little of the oil in a large frying pan, and cook the chorizo crumbs gently for 20 mins, drizzling with more oil if the pan becomes dry, until the chorizo has released its fat and becomes crisp and the crumbs are toasted. Scoop out onto a plate. Will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a day.
• Heat the butter in the frying pan until foaming, then cook the sprouts gently for 15 mins, turning occasionally until golden and slightly charred. Toss in the crumbs and cook for a minute to heat through, then serve.