Dijon Creamed Carrots - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb carrot, peeled and sliced on the diagonal
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon flour
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Preparation

Boil or steam the sliced carrots until fork-tender. Drain, set aside and keep hot in a serving bowl.
While carrots cook, melt butter in a small saucepan; add finely chopped red onion and the brown sugar and saute for about 5 minutes; stirring often.
Whisk in the flour until flour lumps are gone.
Stir in the Dijon and the cloves.
Add the heavy cream and cook over med-low heat for 1 - 2 minutes.
Remove from heat. Stir in salt and pepper.
Pour sauce over hot cooked carrots; toss a bit and serve.