Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



1
quart
brussel sprouts





2
tablespoons
butter





1/2
cup
green onions

chopped



1
tablespoon
flour





1/2
slice
bacon





1 1/2
teaspoons
garlic

chopped



1 1/2
teaspoons
parsley

fresh, chopped



1
cup
water

reserved from cooking



1/2
teaspoon
salt





1/8
teaspoon
pepper





1/2
cup
cheddar cheese

grated



2 1/2
tablespoons
bread crumbs

 Preheat oven 325 F. Wash and "x" bottom of brussels sprouts.  Place in boiling water, enough to cover. Boil and simmer 1 mins or until tender. Drain and reserve 1 c hot liquid. 

Melt butter in sm skillet. Add green onions and saute 3 mins. Stir in flour and cook until  flour is dissolved, 3 mins. Add bacon, garlic and parsley. Cook 3  mins more. Pour in reserved water. Add salt and pepper. Bring to a  boil, stirring constantly until thickened to consistency of heavy  cream.

Remove bacon from sauce. Place sprouts base down in a  buttered casserole. Pour sauce over. Top wih grated cheese then  breadcrumbs.

Bake 3 mins or until top is browned.