INGREDIENTS
Sauce:
1 1/2 tbsp
unsalted Butter
1 1/2 tbsp
All Purpose Flour (*)
1 1/2 cups
Half and Half
4
sprigs fresh Thyme
Nutmeg
Salt and Pepper (, to taste)
3/4
Heaping Cup Gruyere Cheese (- grated (about 3 oz.))
Sprouts & Onions:
1 lb
Brussels Sprouts (- ends trimmed, outer layer of leaves removed and cut in ½ or ¼ depending on how large they are (you want them roughly the same size as pearl onions))
1 tbsp
Butter (- melted)
8 oz
Frozen Pearl Onions
2 tsp
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Topping:
2/3 cup
Panko Bread Crumbs ((can substitute fresh bread crumbs))
1/4 cup
Pine Nuts (– roughly chopped)
3 cloves
Roasted Garlic (* - minced(can substitute 1 large clove of unroasted garlic, minced))
1 tbsp
Butter (- melted)
1/4
Heaping Cup Gruyere Cheese- grated ((about 1 oz.))