Baked Brussel Sprouts

This dish provides a nice change of pace for those diners who feel they are bogged down in an endless round of broccoli and cauliflower dishes.

INGREDIENTS:

2 pounds Brussels sprouts
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

Place the Brussels sprouts in a casserole with a lid. Arrange pieces of butter on top of the sprouts. Season with salt, pepper and lime juice. Cover with the lid.

Bake for 25 minutes or until sprouts are just barely tender. Stir now and then to keep them from sticking. During the last 10 minutes, sprinkle the pine nuts over the sprouts and remove the lid. When the sprouts are done, sprinkle blue cheese over them before serving.