Tom's Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts

Tom's Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts with White Cheddar

Ingredients

• 24 Brussel Sprouts, cleaned with the ends cut off
• 24 strips of quality thick-cut bacon
• 1/2 cup sharp white cheddar cheese, grated
• Celia's Dark Balsamic Vinegar

Directions

1. Prep: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rinse off the Brussels sprouts and remove the thick outer leaves and discard. Using a sharp chef’s or paring knife cut off the bottom stem of the Brussels sprouts.
3. Brush the bottom of the skillet with two tablespoons of olive oil.
4. Wrap each Brussels sprout with a strip of thick-cut bacon.
5. Arrange the bacon-wrapped Brussels sprout in the skillet until you can’t fit anymore.
6. Brush the tops of the Brussels sprouts with balsamic vinegar.
7. Place the skillet on the middle rack of a 350 degree preheated oven.
8. Cook for forty-five (45) minutes.
9. After forty minutes open the oven and pull out the middle rack and top the bacon-wrapped Brussel sprouts with grated sharp white cheddar cheese.
10. Close the oven and cook for the remaining five minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden brown on top.
11. Remove from the oven, Drizzle with more balsamic vinegar and transfer to a serving tray/platter and serve.