Cook time: 5 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Serves: 4
12 brussels sprouts, stalks removed
4 rashers of streaky bacon, roughly chopped
1 cup finely grated parmesan
1 tbsp sunflower oil
Flaky salt and cracked pepper
Pre-heat a oven to 180*c
Cut stalks off brussels sprouts and cut each brussel into 1/2.
Bring a pot of salted water to the boil and blanch them for 1 minute and refresh in iced water to halt cooking.
Heat the sunflower oil in a pan and sauté bacon for 3-4 minutes. Add sprouts in the last 30 seconds, season and transfer to a roasting tray. Sprinkle over the parmesan and bake for 25 minutes.
Serve straight from the oven.
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