Crisp-Topped Sprouts

Spruce up your usual sprouts and add crunch and crispiness with a bread and almond-based topping

• Cooking Time Prep 15 mins
  Cook 15 mins
• Skill Level Easy
• Servings

Nutrition per serving

• Kcalories

  125

• Protein

  6g

• Carbs

  9g

• Fat

  8g

• Saturates

  1g

• Fibre

  6g

• Sugar

  4g

• Salt

  0.11g

Ingredients

• 1kg Brussels sprouts
• 50g white bread, preferably ciabatta
• 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to serve
• 25g flaked almonds
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• zest 1 lemon

Directions

1. Remove any tough leaves and trim sprouts, then steam or boil for 10 mins until tender.
2. Tear the bread into crumbs. Heat a large frying pan and pour in the olive oil. Add the bread and fry until just crisp. Tip in the flaked almonds, garlic and lemon zest, then cook gently until everything is golden. Place the sprouts in a serving dish, season, then toss with the crumbs and a little extra olive oil to finish.

Categories: All Christmas