1lb brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved

.5lb bacon

smoked gouda, grated

place sprouts face-down in rimmed baking sheet. place rack on top (contact is fine). Lay bacon strips on rack.

bake at 400 for 25-30 minutes, until bacon is done and sprouts are browning. Remove, turn off oven, but keep closed.

chop bacon coarsely. Layer sprouts, bacon, and cheese in oven-safe dish.

return dish to (now off, still warm) oven, until cheese is melted, 20-ish minutes.