BRUSSELS SPROUTS W/ONIONS-BACON & BALSAMIC GLAZE

BRUSSELS SPROUTS W/ONIONS-BACON & BALSAMIC GLAZE image

Provided by Rose Mary Mogan

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 lb fresh brussels sprouts
8 slice thick smoked bacon, cooked crisp & crumbled
1 large onion sliced into rings
2/3 c balsamic vinegar

Steps:

1. Prep Brussels sprouts by removing the yellow or discolored leaves & trimming the stems using a sharp knife. Rinse in a strainer or colander.
2. Using a large sauce pan filled 3/4 full with water, heat over high heat until it's boiling and then add 1 Tablespoon of kosher salt. Drop the Brussels sprouts into the pot and cook for about 8 minutes until tender.
3. Drain well, then transfer them to a warm bowl while you cook the bacon. Cook bacon until it is crisp, then remove to a platter, to cool, then crumble and set aside.
4. Drain all but about 3 tablespoons of bacon fat, then add in the sliced onions and cook till transparent about 8 or 9 minutes. Remove bacon from skillet and add in the Balsamic vinegar, and allow to cook over medium high heat, until it reduces to about half about 5 to 7 minutes, then drizzle over Brussels sprouts, toss to coat and serve while still hot.
5. Then combine the onions with the cooked Brussels sprouts, and toss lightly. Add in the crumbled bacon reserving some to garnish the top.