Daily Archives: April 18, 2012

For the Picky Eaters: Brussels Sprout Gratin

I don’t care how much you hate brussels sprouts.

I don’t care if you cringe with repulsion at the mention of the leafy little spheres.

You WILL love this gratin. Period. End of story.

Now, I have no beef with brussels sprouts. In fact, I was one of those kids who liked them. But that doesn’t make me biased because I know why people don’t like them. They have a distinct flavor that doesn’t always vibe with people (not to mention some people just don’t like vegetables). However, the sprouts in this gratin are not merely disguised like in some dishes. On the contrary, they are completely transformed, morphed into something better. In fact, don’t even tell a sprout hater that they’re eating brussel sprouts. They’ll never know, sprout’s honor (Get it? Like scout’s honor!).

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