Baked Brussels Sprouts

4 pounds Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed and yellow leaves removed, and cut in half
1 cup butter, cut into pieces
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup pine nuts (optional)
1 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)

Serves 12.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Place the Brussels sprouts into a casserole. Arrange pieces of butter on top of the sprouts. Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice.

Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until sprouts are just barely tender. Stir now and then to keep them from sticking. During the last 10 minutes, sprinkle the pine nuts over the sprouts. When the sprouts are done, sprinkle blue cheese over them before serving.

This is also good simplified... put the sprouts in the dish, drizzle with some olive oil, sprinkle with some salt and pepper, bake for 30-40 minutes.  Done.