roasted brussel sprouts

prep time:  10 minutes
cook time:  40 minutes
servings:  6

ingredients
1 1/2 pounds brussels sprouts
3 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

steps:
1.  preheat oven to 400 degrees. cut off the brown ends of the brussels sprouts and pull off any yellow outer leaves.

2.  mix them in a bowl with the olive oil, salt and pepper. pour them on a sheet pan and roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. shake the pan from time to time to brown the sprouts evenly.  serve immediately.

- the barefoot contessa cookbook