Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Clams with Maple Bacon Crumble

Ingredients

- 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
- 4 ounces bacon, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 cup fresh blackberries
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 2 dozen fresh clams, scrubbed clean
- 2 stalks celery, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

2. Prepare Brussels Sprouts:
- In a large mixing bowl, toss Brussels sprouts with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Spread them on a baking sheet in a single layer.

3. Cook Bacon:
- Place a medium skillet over medium heat. Add chopped bacon and cook until crispy, about PT5M (5 minutes).
- Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels, reserving 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the skillet.

4. Create Maple Bacon Crumble:
- In the same skillet with reserved bacon fat, add bread crumbs and toast until golden brown, about PT3M (3 minutes).
- Stir in crispy bacon, maple syrup, and lemon zest. Mix well and remove from heat. Set aside.

5. Roast Brussels Sprouts:
- Roast Brussels sprouts for PT15M (15 minutes), stirring halfway through.
- Add blackberries and continue roasting for an additional PT5M (5 minutes).

6. Prepare Clams:
- While Brussels sprouts are roasting, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a large ovenproof pot over medium heat.
- Add diced celery and cook until soft, about PT3M (3 minutes).
- Add clams and lemon juice. Cover the pot with a lid and transfer to the oven.

7. Bake Clams:
- Bake until clams have opened, about PT10M (10 minutes). Discard any clams that do not open.

8. Combine and Serve:
- Remove the pot from the oven, carefully add roasted Brussels sprouts and blackberries to the clams and gently mix.
- Spoon the mixture onto a serving platter and sprinkle with maple bacon crumble.
- Serve immediately.

Total Time

PT40M
40 minutes

Type of Dish

Dinner

Keywords

- Brussels sprouts
- Clams
- Maple syrup
- Bacon
- Oven-roasted
- Dinner
- Gourmet recipe
- Seafood
- Holiday meal
- Comfort food

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Total Calories: 1,200

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