Bacon Parmesan Brussels Sprout Gratin recipe. It's a delicious combination of tender sprouts, crispy bacon, creamy Parmesan, and a golden breadcrumb topping. Perfect as a side dish!
Fill a big pot with water and add a little salt. Put it on the stove and turn the heat up until it boils.
Put the Brussels sprouts into the boiling water. Let them cook without a cover until they become soft, which takes about 8 minutes.
Use a strainer to drain the cooked Brussels sprouts. Then put them in a bowl filled with ice water. Leave them there for a few minutes until they become cold. This helps to stop them from cooking further. Once they are cold, take them out of the water and let the excess water drain away. Cut the Brussels sprouts into halves or quarters depending on their size. Put them aside.
In a big, deep frying pan, put the bacon and cook it on medium-high heat. Turn the bacon occasionally until it becomes soft and lightly browned, which usually takes about 5 minutes.
Reduce the heat of the frying pan and add the Brussels sprouts to it. Sprinkle some salt and pepper on them. Stir everything together for about 1 minute so that the Brussels sprouts get evenly seasoned.
Take the prepared baking dish and arrange the cooked bacon and Brussels sprouts on it.
Pour the cream evenly over the Brussels sprouts in the baking dish.
Sprinkle breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese on top of the Brussels sprouts.
Cut the butter into small pieces and distribute them over the breadcrumbs.
Put the baking dish in the preheated oven. Bake it until the Brussels sprouts turn golden brown and everything is heated through. This usually takes around 20 to 25 minutes.