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Brussels sprouts à la Lombarde

Brussels sprouts cooked on the side, strips of ham, tomato sauce and Mascarpone cheese.

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Last modified on: December 13^th 2023

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For 4 people, you will need:

1 1 litre Brussels sprouts
2 2 slices ham
3 1 shallot
4 3 tablespoons olive oil
5 200 ml Tomato sauce (for pizzas)
6 250 ml Mascarpone
7 salt
8 pepper

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Time required for this recipe:

Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
45 min.	26 min.	1 hour 11 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 40 min.

Prepare and cook 1 litre Brussels sprouts.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - 2 min.

Cut 2 slices ham into small pieces or strips.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 3 min.

Chop 1 shallot.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - 1 min.

In a large saucepan over medium heat, pour in 3 tablespoons olive oil and when hot, add the shallot, salt and pepper.

Cook for 1 minute without browning.

Stage 5 - 2 min.

Add the ham and cook for a further 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stage 6 - 5 min.

Add 200 ml Tomato sauce (for pizzas), mix well and wait for it to boil.

Stage 7 - 8 min.

Add 250 ml Mascarpone, stir well and wait for the mixture to return to the boil.

Stage 8 - 10 min.

Finish with the cooked Brussels sprouts, mix well, lower the heat and allow to thicken gently to your liking.

Check the seasoning and serve.

Remarks

Use the ham of your choice, white, dry or smoked. You'll see from the photos that I used white and dry ham.

If you don't have tomato sauce, replace it with a tablespoon of tomato paste and increase the mascarpone by half.

Keeping

A few days in the fridge, protected by cling film.

Source

Home made.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
2,443 Kcal or 10,228 Kj	94 gr	205 gr	326 gr
122 %	36 %	19 %	49 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
151 Kcal or 632 Kj	6 gr	13 gr	20 gr
8 %	2 %	1 %	3 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
611 Kcal or 2,558 Kj	24 gr	51 gr	81 gr
31 %	9 %	5 %	12 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Celery, Milk

How much will it cost?

For 4 people : 8.38 €
Per person : 2.10 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Brussels sprouts: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Pork chops with a duo of brassicas, Roast Brussels sprouts with sage and lemon, Frichti from Bruxelles, Chicken Brussels pie, Oven-roasted Sprouts, ... All
	Mascarpone: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Mascarpone fondant with two lemons, Strawberry, kiwi and mascarpone verrines, Baby broad beans and peas with rice and mascarpone , Crunchy blackcurrant and mascarpone cream verrine, Strawberry mousse with mascarpone, ... All
	Tomato sauce (for pizzas): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Salmon and Spinach Gratin, Baker's pizza, Quick stuffed courgettes, Fine multi-tomato tart, Lumberjack turnovers, ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Sautéed chicken with leeks, Baked sea bass fillet with lemon and tarragon, Italian style gratin, Algerian brik rolls, Rustic chicken and mushroom pie, ... All

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