Can a rich cream sauce be healthy? Yes, when it's made with a little full-flavored cheese like Asiago, low-fat milk and sherry. Look for dry-to-medium sherry sold with other fortified wines in your wine or liquor store.
4 servings, about 3/4 cup each
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Active Time: 20 minutes |
Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons minced shallot
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2/3 cup low-fat milk
2 tablespoons sherry
1/3 cup finely shredded Asiago cheese
1/8 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Preparation
Place Brussels sprouts in a steamer basket and steam in a large saucepan over 1 inch of boiling water until tender, about 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring once or twice until just starting to brown, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Sprinkle in flour; stir until combined. Whisk in milk and sherry; bring to a simmer, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring often, until thickened and bubbly, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese, salt and pepper. Spoon the sauce over the sprouts.
Nutrition
Per serving :
146 Calories;
8 g Fat;
3 g Sat;
3 g Mono;
11 mg Cholesterol;
14 g Carbohydrates;
7 g Protein;
3 g Fiber;
212 mg Sodium;
417 mg Potassium
1 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 1/2 vegetable, 1 1/2 fat
Tips & Notes
Look for dry-to-medium sherry sold with other fortified wines in your wine or liquor store.