Restaurant (Re)creation: Park Tavern's Brussels Sprout Chips

~From top- Brussels sprout leaves,
My Brussels Sprout Chips (Re)creation,
Close-up of (Re)creation~

Park Tavern and its sister Restaurant Marlowe have both become famous for their crispy brussels sprout chips.  You feel healthy because you are ordering a "vegetable," but they certainly do not taste virtuous.  The lemon and salt added a little zest and make the dish anything but ordinary.  Similar to the padrón peppers, these are a great appetizer or anytime snack and they are perfect for entertaining.  I decided to roast them instead of fry them and roughly followed this recipe and they turned out beautifully.  Perhaps they are even a tad healthier than the restaurant version?  Cheers to the New Year and all those healthy-eating resolutions!!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb brussels sprouts, washed and trimmed
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1/2 lemon, for juice and zest
• Salt & Pepper, to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Trim brussels sprouts and remove leaves.
Place brussels sprout leaves on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until crispy.
Garnish with lemon zest.

Enjoy!

Park Tavern
1652 Stockton Street
San Francisco, CA
(415) 989-7300
www.parktavernsf.com