Brussel Sprouts w/Bacon, Dates, & Sage

Ingredients

1lb                 Brussels sprouts halved

1bunch          Sage divided

8oz                Medjool dates 1/4in pieces

                      Coarse salt

3oz                Prosciutto cut into strips

6T                  Butter

1/4t                Garlic powder

1/2t                Pepper flakes

1T                 Olive oil

2T                 Honey

Process

Heat the olive oil in a pan and brown the prosciutto

Remove and add dates and sprinkle with 8 sage leaves

Set aside

Melt all of the butter in the saucepan

Add garlic powder, sage leaves, and red pepper flakes

Heat 3T of sage and butter mixture in a cast iron skillet

Add Brussels sprouts cut side down and brown

Season with salt and pepper

Cover and cook until tender (about 10 minutes)

Add honey to the remaining butter in the saucepan

Combine with the reserved prosciutto and date mixture

Drizzle with the remaining butter mixture