Brussels Sprouts & Bacon

So sprouts and I, we never used to get along. As a child I always found them a vile, bitter vegetable that looked way better than they tasted. However, there is nothing bacon cannot fix! This recipe is adapted from one from Jacques Pépin's More Fast Food My Way.

Ingredients:

1 lb trimmed and cleaned brussels sprouts

6 or 7 slices of low-sodium bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4 inch pieces

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:

1.  Slice the sprouts, either by hand or using the slicing blade of a food processor, into pieces about 1/4 inch thick.

2. Put bacon in a skillet, cover, and cook about 5 minutes until most of the fat is rendered.

3. Add sprouts, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook about 5 minutes, then uncover and cook until sprouts are tender but firm, tossing occasionally. Serve.