Breakfast Brussels Sprouts

Recipe by The Gourmet RD

Okay, so earlier this week I posted a reeeeaaalllly long but delicious recipe.  This time I am making up for it by posting a simple 3-ingredient recipe. And although I think you'll really like the

Ingredients

• 8 slices all-natural bacon (chopped)
• 2 lbs Brussels sprouts, halved or quartered
• coarse salt and ground black pepper
• crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 8 eggs

Method

1. Heat a large cast iron skillet to medium-medium high heat. Add chopped bacon and cook 10-15 minutes, stirring regularly, until crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a folded paper towel.
   
   Discard about half of the bacon fat. Place the skillet bacon on the heat and add the Brussels sprouts to the hot bacon fat. Cook 8-12 minutes, stirring only occasionally, until browned and crispy and desired doneness is reached, adding a little flavorless oil if pan becomes dry.
   
   Season to taste with salt, pepper and crushed red pepper flakes, if using. Heat a separate large non-stick skillet to medium heat. Coat with cooking spray or a pat of butter.
   
   Once hot, crack eggs into the skillet. Reduce heat to medium low. Cook 2-4 minutes, until white is cooked but yolk is runny. Place a lid on for the last minute to help the whites cook. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve bacon Brussels sprouts with fried eggs.

View the recipe instructions at The Gourmet RD