Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts and Crispy Bacon

It’s not surprising that many people hate Brussels sprouts because invariably they are over-cooked.

The traditional way to cook sprouts was to cut a cross in the stalk so that they would, hopefully, cook more evenly. Fortunately I discovered quite by accident when I was in a mad rush one day, that if you cut the sprouts in half lengthways they cook much faster and taste infinitely more delicious, so, with this recipe I’ve managed to convert many ardent Brussels sprout haters!

Serves 4-6