Sprouts Marinière

If garlicky creamy marinière white wine sauce works a treat with mussels then why not with brussels too. Serve this up as a starter or snack with some nice buttered bread to mop up the sauce.

Ingredients:

Sprouts, halved
Shallots, finely diced
Garlic clove, finely diced or crushed
Double cream
White wine, about a glass
Thyme
Bay leaf


Method:

1. Bring a pan of water to the boil on the hob then add the halved sprouts. Bring back to the boil and simmer for 3 minutes before draining and setting aside.
2. In a frying pan soften shallots in a drop of oil for a few minutes then add the garlic and cook for a further minute.
3. Add the glass of white wine, thyme and bay followed by the sprouts and cook for about 2 minutes.
4. Pour in the double cream, heat through and serve.