Brussels Sprouts with Fig Glaze

I enjoyed fresh figs for the first time this season last night...with a little prosciutto, chevre & balsamic glaze. YUM! No more fresh figs today, but still craving the flavor I used some fig jam I had and a little bacon leftover (from a BLP sandwich) to dress up some Brussels sprouts...

Ingredients
2 C trimmed & halve Brussels sprouts
2-3 slices bacon, chopped or crumbled
2 T fig jam
s & p to taste

Directions
Trim and halve Brussels sprouts (or quarter them if they're really big).

Fry bacon in a skillet. Remove bacon, reserving drippings. Saute Brussels sprouts (use a little extra oil if needed, but hopefully the bacon will have left enough flavorful drippings!) until browned -- even charred a little.

Reduce heat. Push the Brussels sprouts to one side; add fig jam and stir until 'melted'; if needed, add a tablespoon of water to loosen it up a little. Stir to combine with Brussels sprouts. Add bacon. Season with salt & pepper.

YUM!