And the smoked bacon and sauté until cooked, add the sprouts and sauté until tender.

Then add the sprouts and toss well, marinating for at least a half hour before serving.

Bring the water to a rapid boil then gently add the sprouts and cook until slightly tender.

Once the butter starts sizzling, add the sprouts and bay, and shake the pan so the sprouts are coated in the fat.

Then heat a frying pan, add a knob of unsalted butter and, when foaming, add the sprouts for 3 or 4 minutes.

Add the sprouts to a large bowl.

- Bring a large pan of well salted water to simmering point and add the sprouts.