Roasted Brussel Sprouts With Dijon Walnuts Crisp Crumbs Recipes

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH DIJON, WALNUTS & CRISP CRUMBS

Steps:

• Position racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven and heat the oven to 400°F. Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment. In a large bowl, whisk 1/4 cup of the olive oil with the mustard, Worcestershire sauce, caraway seeds, 1/2 tsp. of the salt, and about 10 grinds of pepper. Add the Brussels sprouts and toss to thoroughly distribute the mustard mixture. Spread the sprouts in an even layer on the two baking sheets. Roast until the cores of the sprouts are just barely tender and the leaves are browning and crisping a bit, 20 to 25 minutes (if your oven heat is uneven, rotate the pans midway through cooking). While the sprouts are roasting, make the topping: Line a plate with two layers of paper towel. Heat the remaining 1 Tbs. oil with the butter in a medium (10-inch) skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter has stopped foaming, add the breadcrumbs all at once; toss to coat with the fat. Reduce the heat to medium, add the walnuts and the remaining 1/4 tsp. salt, and cook, stirring constantly, until the crumbs are browned and slightly crisp and the nuts are golden, 4 to 6 minutes. (The crumbs will start to sound "scratchy" as they get crisp.) Dump the breadcrumb mixture onto the paper towels to drain the excess fat. Transfer the sprouts to a serving bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper if necessary. Sprinkle the crumbs over the sprouts just before serving.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS #1 (ROASTED WITH WALNUTS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil.
• Wash sprouts, trim the bottoms, and remove outer leaves. Cut an X in the stem to promote even cooking.
• Add Brussels sprouts to the pot and cook for 5 minutes.
• Drain well.
• Return to pot.
• Stir in oil, vinegar, and pepper.
• Spray a shallow roasting pan with olive oil spray.
• Spread sprouts in pan.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Stir.
• Bake for another 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and add walnuts.
• Bake for an additional 5 minutes.