Even Brussels sprouts can be good with pancetta.

Ingredients:

• 3 lb Brussels sprouts, halved
• cooking spray
• 2 Tab olive oil
• 1 ½ c shallots, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 oz pancetta or bacon, finely chopped
• ½ c brown sugar
• 1 Tab vermouth

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Arrange Brussels sprouts on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray.
3. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat.
4. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes.
5. Add shallots, pepper, salt, and pancetta to pan; toss well.
6. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes.
7. Add sugar and vermouth; toss to coat.
8. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until caramelized.

Serves: 10 – 12 servings

Source: Jeanne Kelley, Cooking Light, October 2008