Brussels Sprouts, Flemish Style (Belgium) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs Brussels sprouts, small size
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 dash ground nutmeg

Preparation

Trim the base of the sprouts & discard the tough outer leaves, then rinse well.
Steam sprouts for 10 to 12 minutes or until just tender, then rinse them briefly under cold running water.
In a large skillet over high heat, melt the butter & cook it carefully until it turns a nut-brown color, but watch carefully to prevent the butter form burning.
Add the sprouts & saute quickly to brown them on all sides.
Season with salt, pepper & nutmeg & serve immediately.