BRUSSELS SPROUTS, WITH BUTTER SAUCE, AMERICANO

Brussels sprouts, with butter sauce, Americano image

Provided by John Skrable

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 32m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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20 Brussels sprouts
6 tablespoons sweet butter (3/4 stick)
1 clove fresh pressed garlic
1 teaspoon grated parmesan cheese (No Kraft junk)
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 bay leaf
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon finely minced white onion (if you have a bit handy)
1/2 teaspoon oregano

Steps:

Blanch the Brussels sprouts in boiling water, with some salt, and a bit of fresh garlic, for 2 minutes.
Remove, and steam them for 10 minutes.
If you don't have a steamer, boil them for 7-10 minutes .
Meantime, in a saucepan, on simmer, melt the butter, with garlic, parmesan cheese, paprika, bayleaf, cayenne pepper, black pepper, onion, and oregano. If you wish, melt and clarify the butter, before adding the other ingredients.
Stir, occasionally.
Remove, and drain the brussel sprouts.
Place in a bowl, or a service plate, and add the butter sauce, and toss.
Season with salt, and pepper, and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Serve.
Deadly.
Enjoy.