Caramelized Brussels Sprouts With Feta Cheese and Balsamic Reduction

Caramelized Brussels Sprouts With 

Feta Cheese and Balsamic Reduction 

Ingredients:

1/2 pound Brussels Sprouts

2 strips bacon (turkey or pork)

1/2 cup chicken stock

1/4 cup feta cheese crumbles

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

2 sprigs thyme

Salt and pepper to taste

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Directions:

If using turkey bacon, use a non-stick pan.

Wash and cut brussels sprouts into halves.  Reheat the pan with bacon drippings on medium heat, add brussels sprouts cut side down.

Flip brussels sprouts once they have turned golden brown, about 6 minutes.

Add chicken stock and cook uncovered until the stock is soaked into the brussels sprouts, about 10 to 12 minutes.

While the brussels sprouts are cooking, place balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan.  Cook over medium-high saucepan until reduced by half.

Chop bacon into small bits.

Combine cooked brussels sprouts, bacon, feta cheese crumbles, thyme, salt and pepper to taste in a bowl.

Dish brussels sprouts onto plates, drizzle reduction over top of sprouts.