Creamy Cucumber Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3/4 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 medium cucumbers, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• place brussels sprouts in a pot with enough lightly salted water to cover. bring to a boil, and cook 5 minutes, or until tender.
• melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. place cucumbers in the skillet, and cook 5 minutes, until tender. set aside cucumbers, and mix the flour into the butter to form a roux. mix in the milk, bouillon, and pepper, and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• in a baking dish, mix the brussels sprouts and cucumbers. drizzle with the butter sauce, and gently toss to coat.
• cover, and bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven.