Name: Smashed Brussels
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 2 lbs fresh brussels sprouts; 1 tbsp 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 large garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon salt plus 2 teaspoons more for boiling brussels; ¼ tsp ground pepper; ¼ cup asiago cheese or parmesan

Ingredients

2 lbs fresh brussels sprouts

1 tbsp 1 tablespoon olive oil

4 large garlic cloves

1 teaspoon salt plus 2 teaspoons more for boiling brussels

¼ tsp ground pepper

¼ cup asiago cheese or parmesan

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees

Trim a small piece of the brussels stem off. The leaves that need too will fall off.

Place in a large pot and cover with water and bring to a a boil. Add 2 teaspoons salt to water.

Boil brussels for 10 minutes. Drain.

Pour onto large baking sheet. Toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.

Using a sturdy flat bottom object like a coffee mug, smash each brussels sprout.

Bake for ten minutes. Remove. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake an additional 10 minutes.