BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON AND ONIONS

2 oz. smoked bacon
4 to 6 small white boiling onions
1 lb. Brussels sprouts
1/4 cup water
1/4 tsp. sherry vinegar
Coarse salt
Black pepper

Slice bacon into thin slices. Peel onions and slice across 3 or 4 times so that you end up with small rings. Trim base of sprouts and slice in half, top to bottom, then cut into chiffonade (shreds).

In a heavy skillet over medium heat cook bacon until lightly browned. Pour off all but 2 Tbsp. bacon fat.

Add onions and saute briefly.

Add shredded Brussels sprouts and stir-fry for a couple of minutes.

Add 1/4 cup water and cover. Steam until bright green and tender, about 8 minutes.

Season with sherry vinegar, salt and pepper.

Makes 4 side-dish servings