On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 08:05:50 -0600, "jmcquown"
> wrote:

>dogsnus wrote:
>> I just tried this way of cooking them last night for the first
>> time and I really liked the way they turned out.
>>
>> Slice brussel sprouts in half and put them into a pie tin,
>> flat side up.
>> Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper.
>> Put them in a 425F oven for 30-45 mins, depending upon
>> your oven, (mine is new to me and gas, so it cooks differently
>> from what I'm used to)
>> The end result should be a carmelized exterior, dark brown
>> but not black and the insides should be creamy.
>>
>> Tres good!
>>
>> Terri
>
>I love brussels sprouts. I bake mine similiarly but add some grated
>Parmesan cheese on the top and butter to the baking dish along with the
>splash of olive oil.
>
>If you are cooking whole brussels sprouts, Mom always says to cut an X in
>the bottom stem after paring. I don't know why, but this really works to
>make them taste less bitter. And there's always one *really* bitter sprout
>in the basket!
>
>Jill
>
You put a cross in the bottom stem to aid the cooking process. You
can do the same with large asparagus also. I seem to have always
done it with b.s. but never knew about the bitterness.

Have you tried them with real bacon bits over them? Very nice.

Tigsnona

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