Contributed By: EatingWell
EatingWell
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.
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Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Vegetables
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: Italian
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Vegetarian
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Meal Type: Appetizers
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.
Cook's Notes
Tip: Look for dry-to-medium sherry sold with other fortified wines in your wine or liquor store.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 146
;
Total Fat: 8 g
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Saturated Fat: 3 g
;
Carbohydrates: 14 g
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Protein: 7 g
;
Vitamin A: 25%DV
;
Vitamin C: 130%DV
;
Calcium: 15%DV
;
Sodium: 212 mg
;
Fiber: 3 g