Brussels Sprouts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. fresh or frozen Brussels sprouts
water
4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. sour cream
salt to taste
Louisiana hot sauce or ground cayenne pepper to taste

Preparation

If using fresh sprouts, rinse well and cut off any discolored leaves.
With a paring knife, cut a \"plus\"
sign in the stem end to insure even cooking.
Place the sprouts in a large saucepan and cover with water.
Bring to a boil and continue boiling for about 10 minutes or until the stem side is tender when pierced with a knife.
Drain and set the sprouts aside.