BRUSSELS SPROUTS w/MARJORAM & PINE NUTS

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Ingredients

  • 8 SERVINGS
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 1 1/2 pounds fresh brussels sprouts, halved, or 1 1/2 pounds frozen brussels sprouts, thawed, halved
  • 1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram
  • 1/3 cup whipping cream

Preparation

Step 1

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.

Add nuts and stir until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer nuts to small bowl.

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet over medium heat. Add sprouts; stir 1 minute.

Add broth; cover and simmer until sprouts are almost tender, about 7 minutes.

Uncover and simmer until broth evaporates, about 5 minutes.

Using wooden spoon, push sprouts to sides of skillet. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in center of same skillet. Add shallots; saute until tender, about 2 minutes.

Stir in marjoram, then cream. Simmer until sprouts are coated with cream, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Stir over medium heat to rewarm.)

Transfer brussels sprouts to serving platter. Mix in half of pine nuts. Sprinkle with remaining pine nuts.