Gory Gorilla Tonsils - Brussels

Method

• 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.
• 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.