Cacio e pepe sprouts

Remove any dirty and tough outer leaves from the sprouts, trim the bottoms slightly and then cut in half through the bases. Bring a large pan of lightly salted water to the boil and cook the sprouts for 3-4 minutes or until just tender to the point of a knife. Drain well.

Heat the butter in a large frying pan and add the sprouts along with the milk. Once bubbling, sprinkle in the cheese while tossing and cook for a few minutes until the cheese has emulsified into a sauce. Don’t worry if there are a few lumps of cheese. Sprinkle in the black pepper then tip into a serving dish.