I’m laughing so hard right now because I just shared a Brussels sprouts recipe last week. I swear I was kidding when I said I was going to turn this blog into a strictly Brussels sprouts recipe blog – or was I? I’m on a mission to turn sprouts haters into lovers. Trust me, I was not a fan of Brussels until I started making them myself. Today’s recipe is one more the books, though: Brussels sprout sliders. Have you even heard of such a thing?

OK. First things first.

I started watching a new show. Well, not a new show but it’s new to me. You want to know what it is? Alright, it’s Jane the Virgin. I’ve heard lots of rumblings about this show but I wasn’t really too interested in watching it. One Saturday night, I decided to have a lazy night in eating snacks and watching TV so I decided to start a new show. The most recent season of Madam Secretary wasn’t on Netflix yet so I decided to get into something new.

I have this rule: if I start a new show, I can’t then start another one. I have to finish it out. So, wish me luck as I finish out Jane the Virgin – I’m still on season 1; it is very long. Have you watched this show? I’ll admit, it’s not my absolute favorite BUT I feel very invested at this point and I can’t turn away. Also Gina Rodriguez is gorgeous.

Easy appetizer: Brussels sprout sliders (with basil vinaigrette)

So with these sliders: think sort of like a burger slider but the buns are roasted Brussels sprouts instead. The sprouts are roasted in butter, olive oil and a bit of salt and pepper then used as the bookends for some yummy goodness in between. This recipe was inspired by something I saw over on Pure Wow but I edited it a bit and decided to serve them with the basil vinaigrette.

Let’s talk about this basil vinaigrette. It’s from What’s Gaby Cooking and I can’t stress enough how delicious it is. I made enough of the vinaigrette so that I could have some left over and I’m so glad I did that. I can’t remember everything that I drizzled this vinaigrette on but it was a lot of stuff. It was a last-minute decision to add a vinaigrette; I think these sliders would be fine without one but it makes them even more enjoyable. I mean, if I were you, I’d just make the basil vinaigrette anyway. It’s so good.

Alright let’s make these Brussels sprout sliders.

Brussels Sprout Sliders with Basil Vinaigrette

July 10, 2018

by Shawanda | Eat. Drink. Frolic.

Category Appetizers

The amount of Brussels sprouts you need will depend on how many sliders you'll make. Pure Wow used 30 sprouts - each sprout serves as one slider (top and bottom "bun" once cut). So keep that in mind.

Ingredients

• Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Prosciutto, cut into 1-inch strips
• Mozzarella, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 apple, sliced into bite-sized pieces
• Toothpicks

Basil vinaigrette

• Visit What's Gaby Cooking for the recipe

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, toss the sprouts with the butter and olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
2. Then transfer the Brussels sprouts to a baking sheet and place in an even layer, cut side down. Roast until the sprouts are tender and lightly golden (roughly 20 minutes). Allow them to cool.
3. To assemble the sliders: fold a strip of prosciutto on one half of a sprout. Top with mozzarella, a an apple slice then another Brussels sprout half; secure with a toothpick.
4. Repeat until done with all ingredients. Serve with vinaigrette on the side.

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