Gory Gorilla Tonsils

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 dozen brussels sprouts
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 ounces american cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 10 -12 iceberg lettuce leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Recipe

• 1 wash the brussels sprouts and remove any discolored leaves. trim off the stem ends and cut an x into the bottom of each sprout to make sure your tonsils cook nice and tender. place the sprouts in a pot containing about 2 inches of water and sprinkle with the salt. cover the pot and cook over medium heat until boiling. after 8 to 10 minutes, carefully stab a few sprouts with a fork to see if they're tender. when you can easily pierce them through to their centers, remove the pot from the heat and carefully drain the sprouts in a colander.
• 2 place the grated cheese in a small saucepan and add the milk. simmer over low heat, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon until the cheese melts. remove the saucepan from the heat as soon as the cheese melts. arrange a bed of washed lettuce leaves on a platter. place the gorilla tonsils - in pairs, of course - on the leaves. drizzle the melted cheese (pus) over the tonsils. sprinkle with paprika (blood specks) and serve.