roasted brussel sprouts

Brussel sprouts are one of those vegetables that I was always a little scared to try. I never had them growing up and they have such a bad stigma to them. But, surprisingly they taste really good just cooked in the oven with some olive oil and salt and pepper.
This was our first attempt at cooking them ourselves and Alex and I were pretty impressed with how tasty they were. We served them up with chicken as a side dish and it felt really good knowing that we had such a healthy dinner. Plus, it was such an easy side dish because you just leave them to cook in the oven and serve.

Roasted Brussel Sprouts
10 brussel sprouts, ends trimmed
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In an 8x8 pan, place trimmed brussel sprouts, olive oil, salt and pepper, toss gently to coat sprouts evenly.
Place in oven and roast for about 30 minutes, or until edges are dark brown, almost black. Serve immediately, while warm.