Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 1 1/2 pounds fresh brussels sprouts, halved, or 1 1/2 pounds frozen brussels sprouts, thawed, halved
  • 1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram
  • 1/3 cup whipping cream

Method

  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add nuts and stir until golden, about 3 minutes.
  • Transfer nuts to small bowl.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet over medium heat.
  • Add sprouts; stir 1 minute.
  • Add broth; cover and simmer until sprouts are almost tender, about 7 minutes.
  • Uncover and simmer until broth evaporates, about 5 minutes.
  • Using wooden spoon, push sprouts to sides of skillet.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in center of same skillet.
  • Add shallots; saute until tender, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in marjoram, then cream.
  • Simmer until sprouts are coated with cream, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • (Can be made 4 hours ahead.
  • Cover and chill.
  • Stir over medium heat to rewarm.)
  • Transfer brussels sprouts to serving platter.
  • Mix in half of pine nuts.
  • Sprinkle with remaining pine nuts.