Brussels sprouts with almonds

Brussels sprouts served with breadcrumbs and almonds makes a pleasant alternative to plain boiled sprouts.

Preparation Time: 15 Mins

Cooking Time: 10 Mins

Total Time: 25 Mins

Ingredients

For 4 servings…

700 gms          Brussels sprouts  - prepared    

                      Salt          

50 gms            Butter       

25 gms            Almonds    

1 clove            Garlic       

1                    Lemon  - rind of, grated         

1½ tbs            Breadcrumbs  - fresh white      

                      Pepper      

Method

Boil the Brussels sprouts for 5 minutes in salted water and then drain them.  Put them into a warmed serving dish.

Heat half of butter in a frying pan and, in it, cook the almonds and garlic for a few minutes.  Add the lemon zest, pepper and salt.  Remove from the heat and discard the garlic.  Melt the remains of the butter in a small pan and, in it, cook the breadcrumbs until golden.  Mix with the almonds.

Spread the breadcrumbs and almonds mixture over the Brussels sprouts and serve at once.