Brussels Sprouts a La Creme

By mdyess

Ingredients

• 1 qt Brussels sprouts
• 2 Yz tsp salt
• 2 tbs butter
• 2 tsp finely chopped onions
• 3 tbs flour
• 1 cup chicken stock
• Yz cup half and half
• 1/8 tsp ground pepper
• Dash of grated nutmeg
• 1 tsp chopped parsley

Preparation

Step 1

Wash and trim sprouts. Soak them in water with 1 tsp salt for 20 min and drain.
Cook sprouts uncovered in 1" of boiling water with 1 tsp salt for 5 to 10 min, until tender.
Melt butter in saucepan and cook onions until soft. Add flour and stir until golden brown.
Stir in stock, half and half, remaining salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly,
until thickened. Stir in chopped parsley. Serve the cream sauce over the sprouts.