Brussels Sprouts Recipe

• 1/2 Pound brussels sprouts
• 2 tbsp Pine nuts
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 2 Large garlic cloves
• Ground black pepper to sprinkle
• 1 -1/2 tbsp Unsalted butter
• Salt to taste

• Trim Brussels sprouts and cut in two lengthwise.
• Cut garlic into small pieces.
• In a heavy skillet melt 1 tbsp butter with oil on moderate heat.
• Cook garlic till golden, keep stirring.
• Place the garlic with a slotted spoon to a small bowl and decrease the heat to low.
• Arrange the sprouts in the skillet, cut sides down, in one layer.
• Add pine nuts and salt to it.
• Cook sprouts, without turning, till crisp, tender and the undersides are golden brown, for about 15 minutes.
• Transfer the sprouts to a plate, browned sides up.
• Add garlic and rest of the butter to the skillet.
• Cook on moderate flame, stirring, till pine nuts are more evenly pale golden for about 1 minute.
• Spoon the mixture over sprouts and sprinkle with ground black pepper.