On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… BRUSSELS SPROUTS

You will need...

• 1 kg Brussels sprouts
• 50 gr butter
• 4 tsp vegetable oil
• 20 gr almonds
• 400 ml double cream
• 5 tsp lemon juice
• 5 tbsp breadcrumbs
• freshly grated parmesan (the more, the better)
• a pinch of salt
• black pepper

1. Simmer salted water in a saucepan. Add the Brussels sprouts and boil them for 4-5 minutes (they do not have to be perfectly cooked). Make sure that all of them all covered by water so they are cooked evenly.
2. Let them cool for a while and after that, cut them in halves.
3. In a heated frying pan, add the butter and oil. Add the sprouts and fry them for another 2-3 minutes.
4. Add the cream and let the mixture boil for another 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
5. Transfer the mixture into a baking dish and add the lemon juice.
6. Sprinkle the top with parmesan and breadcrumb until evenly covered.
7. Bake into the preheated oven (200ºC) for 20 minutes – check for the top which should be golden and the cream and cheese should boil.