Brussels sprouts and guanciale gratin

  • Side
  • 4-6
  • 50 minutes
5.00

Poor old Brussels sprouts – the undeserving butt of every Christmas joke. This creamy Brussels sprouts gratin shows sprouts the love they deserve in the form of lots of double cream, crispy guanciale, funky Parmesan and crunchy breadcrumbs. The perfect Christmas side.

First published in 2024

Ingredients

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Brussels sprouts and guanciale gratin

Method

1

Preheat the oven to 180°C

2

Boil the sprouts for 3–4 minutes until just tender, then drain

  • 600g of Brussels sprouts, halved
3

Sauté the guanciale until some of the fat renders out and it’s crispy. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until just softened and fragrant

4

Combine the sprouts, guanciale, cream and half the Parmesan in a baking dish. Top with breadcrumbs and the remaining Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper

5

Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden

First published in 2024

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