Braised Brussels Sprouts With Bacon And Roasted Chestnuts

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs brussels sprouts
• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 1/2 cups roasted chestnuts, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon cooking

Recipe

• 1 score each chestnut with a x and roast in a 400 deg. oven for 25-30 minutes. peel as soon as the chestnuts are cool enough to handle.
• 2 trim and discard the loose and discolored leaves from each sprout. steam covered until just tender. immediately immerse in ice water bath. once chilled, halve smaller sprouts - larger ones can be quartered. sprouts can be prepared up to 8 hours ahead and stored in fridge tightly covered.
• 3 render the bacon in a large frying pan over medium heat.
• 4 add the minced shallot and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute.).
• 5 add the chopped chestnuts and chicken broth, cover and simmer about 10 minutes.
• 6 add the vinegar, and brussels sprouts and cook until the sprouts just start to brown (about 5 minutes.).