Untested - Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Blue Cheese and Bacon

½ lb. Brussels sprouts

2 strips of bacon

½ cup chicken stock

¼ cup blue cheese crumbles

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

2 sprigs of thyme

Salt and pepper to taste

1. Cook bacon until crispy and set aside
2. Wash and cut the brussel sprouts in half
3. Re-heat the pan with the bacon drippings on medium high heat, add brussel sprouts to pan, cut side down
4. Flip brussel sprouts once they’ve turned golden brown, about 6 minutes
5. Add chicken stock and cook uncovered until the stock is all soaked into the sprouts, about 10-12 minutes
6. While the sprouts are cooking, cook balsamic vinegar in a small sauce pan over medium high heat until reduced by half, 6-8 minutes
7. Crumble the bacon.
8. Toss together the cooked brussel sprouts, bacon, blue cheese crumbles, thyme, salt and pepper in a bowl.
9. Dish sprouts onto a plate, drizzle the balsamic reduction over the sprouts.