Brussels Sprouts with Sherry-Asiago Cream Sauce

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From EatingWell:  October/November 2006

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 | 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

1. Place Brussels sprouts in a steamer basket and steam in a large saucepan over 1 inch of boiling water until tender, about 8 minutes.
2. 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.