Sprout gratin with mustard and crispy bacon recipe

Name: Sprout gratin with mustard and crispy bacon
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 750g (1½lb) Brussels sprouts, halved; 1 x 250g pot crème fraîche; 1 tbsp grainy mustard; 50ml (2fl oz) semi-skimmed milk; 100g (31⁄2oz) Gruyère, grated; 4 rashers smoked streaky bacon, chopped

Brussels sprouts may not have the best reputation, but we're here to tell you this sprout gratin recipe will change everyone's mind. The addition of a Gruyère-based cheese sauce and crispy bits of bacon blend the nutty, earthy brassica flavour with a well-loved pairing of salty pork and savoury cheese.

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Serves 6
20mins
323 calories / serving

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Tesco Brussels Sprouts 500g
750g (1½lb) Brussels sprouts, halved
£0.89
£1.78/kg
Tesco Wholegrain Mustard 180G
Aldi Price Match
1 tbsp grainy mustard
£0.44
£2.44/kg
Creamfields Semi Skimmed UHT Milk 1L
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50ml (2fl oz) semi-skimmed milk
£0.65
£0.65/litre
The Jolly Hog 12 Smoked Streaky Bacon Rashers 180g | British & Outdoor Bred
4 rashers smoked streaky bacon, chopped
£3.75
£20.83/kg
Tesco British Creme Fraiche 300Ml
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1 x 250g pot crème fraîche
£0.75
£2.50/litre
Tesco Finest Gruyere AOP Reserve Cheese 195g
100g (31⁄2oz) Gruyère, grated
£4.65
£23.85/kg

Method

Preheat the oven to gas 4, 180°C, fan 160°C. Cook the Brussels sprouts in a large pan of boiling salted water for 3 minutes, drain and refresh in iced water. Lightly butter a large 28cm x 22cm oven-proof dish and add the sprouts.
Fry the bacon pieces in a frying pan over a medium heat until crisp. set aside. Mix together the crème fraîche , mustard and milk and pour over the sprouts. scatter with the gruyere and the bacon. Bake for 15- 20 minutes, until bubbling and golden. Serve immediately.