INGREDIENTS
- 2pounds brussels sprouts, ends trimmed, large ones quartered, smaller ones halved
- 6tablespoons olive oil
- 1teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Salt and pepper
- 3cups of ½-inch bread cubes (from about ½ French baguette or loaf of crusty bread)
- 1large lemon, juiced (about 3 tablespoons)
- 2tablespoons tahini
- 1garlic clove, grated or minced
- 2tablespoons plus ¼ cup grated Parmesan
PREPARATION
- Step 1
Heat the oven to 425 degrees. On a sheet pan, drizzle the brussels sprouts with 3 tablespoons olive oil; season with the cumin and red pepper, plus salt and pepper. Toss until everything is glistening.
- Step 2
Roast until the brussels sprouts start to brown in spots, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Step 3
In a medium mixing or serving bowl, toss the bread with 1 tablespoon oil and season lightly with salt. Remove the brussels sprouts from the oven, move them around with a wooden spoon, spread out in an even layer and add the bread cubes on top. Cook until the sprouts are tender and browned and the bread toasted, 8 to 12 minutes more.
- Step 4
Meanwhile, in the same bowl, combine the lemon juice, tahini and garlic with 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan, 2 tablespoons water and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil until smooth. Remove the sheet pan from the oven. Drizzle with the dressing, sprinkle with most of the remaining ¼ cup cheese and toss to combine.
- Step 5
Transfer to the serving bowl or serve directly from the sheet pan. Garnish with the remaining cheese and a few grinds of pepper.