Chestnuts with Brussels Sprouts & Lardons

This wonderful recipe was from Michael Caines' cooking demonstration at our Festive Indulgence Evening. Perfect for impressing your guests on Christmas day.

Difficulty:

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Serves: 8

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Ingredients

700g Brussel sprouts, trimmed and cut with a criss-cross into the base

100g smoked streaky bacon or smoked pancetta cut into lardons (batons)

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

200g cooked and peeled chestnuts

30g unsalted butter

Salt and pepper

Parsley chopped

Method

In boiling salted water cook your Brussels sprouts until tender.

Whilst these are cooking in a large frying pan, fry off the smoked bacon in the oil until golden brown.

Now add the butter and chestnuts and cook for a minute. Once the sprouts are cooked, strain from the water and add to the chestnuts, stir carefully and season with salt and pepper.

Finish with the chopped parsley and serve.