½poundthick cut bacon(each slice cut in half lengthwise and crosswise)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 F.
In a medium bowl combine the olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Add the Brussels sprouts and toss to combine.
Heat a large cast-iron skillet (or other heavy, oven-safe pan) over medium-high heat. While the pan is heating, wrap one of the slices of bacon around each Brussels sprout half, overlapping the ends against the flat side.
Place the Brussels sprouts, cut/flat side down in the pan in a single layer. The pan should make the bacon sizzle. Let the bacon-wrapped Brussels sprouts cook for 2 minutes, then transfer the pan to the preheated oven. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, until the bacon is cooked and mostly crisped, and the Brussels sprouts are fairly tender.
Remove them from the pan with a spatula and gently palce them into a serving dish. Serve hot.
Notes
Fold the ends of the bacon over each other over the flat side of the halved Brussels sprouts and place them flat side down in the hot pan will allow the bacon to seal itself as it sizzles.
Don't flip them, just transfer the pan to the oven and bake until the Brussels sprouts are tender and the bacon is crispy.
Lift them from the pan with a spatula and place them gently into a serving dish.