
Sprouts, red onion and blue cheese gratin
A quick and simple gratin of whole Brussels sprouts nestled among sweet red onions and topped with melting blue cheese and crunchy breadcrumbs. Add a handful of cooked bacon lardons to this if you like. It's really good with roast beef.
Ingredients
- 500g Brussels sprouts, trimmed and outer leaves removed
- 2 red onions cut lengthways into 6-8 wedges with the root intact
- a few thyme sprigs
- olive oil
- 100g blue cheese eg. Cropwell Bishop Stilton
- 25g dried breadcrumbs (ideally panko for added crunch)
- salt and pepper

Method
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 190°C/Gas 5. Toss the onions in a baking dish with the thyme sprigs and just enough oil to coat. Season. Roast for 15 minutes.
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Step 2
Meanwhile, bring a pan of water to the boil. Add the sprouts and cook for 4 minutes. Drain, then toss with the onions. Roast for 15-20 minutes, until the sprouts are just starting to crisp up a little.
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Step 3
Crumble over the blue cheese and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs. Roast for 10-15 minutes, until the breadcrumbs are golden.