How many of you read the title of a recipe and make a final decision right there to read on or pass. I will admit I tend to steer clear of a few key words myself. My pass words usually are mushroom, tofu and  peach. I get grief all the time for how much I hate even the smell of peaches. I have poured out wine that tasted too much like it, I do buy them for my husband and if he leaves them too long in the fruit bowl; which sits on the island: I offer to pay him to eat them that day only because the smell is killing me.

This has sparked a conversation since I am sitting at the island writing this talking with my husband and daughter. My husbands first thought was Anise, bourbon and ghost pepper. My daughter said her three would be jelly fish tentacles LOL she said she would NEVER do that again; she was living in Japan and she was at a luncheon and it was ordered for her party. Okra was mentioned and then she said she basically looks at the picture and figures if it looks good she could adjust if something was listed she didn’t have or didn’t like. Sounds like she is more open to read on then even me. Which is probably why we have had the recipe I am going share with you today several times. Not sure if I would read on if I saw this but I hope you are more evolved than I am.

My son and daughter-in-law came down because my husband was making omelets. Out of the five of us he is the ONLY one that cane make a true chef worthy omelet. I won’t make them if anyone is home, I would just embarrass myself.  Anyway I asked them if they wanted to be apart of my blog today. Here is how the conversation when. My sons pass words would be anything to do with peppers, quinoa and the word vegan. My daughter-in-law was also peppers, seafood and anything that smells like licorice and she doesn’t like tarragon.

brussels sprouts three cheese and pasta

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Ingredients

  

• 1 box pasta twisty pasta cavatelli or gemelli
• 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2-3 cloves garlic minced
• 4 cups brussels sprouts thinly sliced or shredded
• 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 lemon zested first then juiced
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
• 1 brick gruyere finely grated/shredded
• 1 brick fontina finely grated/shredded

Instructions

 

Pasta

• cook according to the instructions on the box minus 2 minutes for al dente. Drain and set aside.

brussels

• heat the olive oil in a large skillet or use the pasta pot. Once the oil is hot add the garlic, careful not to burn; for a few seconds then add the sprouts. Season well with salt and pepper and saute for 2-3 minutes. You want the sprouts still green and slightly wilted.
• Add the lemon zest, stir to blend. Add 2 tablespoons butter and stir till melted. Sprinkle the flour in the stir until you no longer see it. Add the broth the stirring constantly until all the broth is added. simmer the sauce for 2-3 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and the cooked pasta. Stir to blended; add most of the cheese; you want some for the top, taste and adjust the salt and pepper.
• pre-heat oven to 400' F and cooking spray or butter a 2 quart baking dish, Add the mixture to the dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the top is browned.