Black Olive And Pecan Cream Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
2 shallots, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tablespoon thyme
5 ounces black olives, pitted
12 pecans, halved, shelled
2/3 cup single cream
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Melt the butter in a heavy-based frying pan over medium-low heat.
Add the shallots, garlic and thyme, and gently fry for a few minutes until the shallots are soft and just beginning to caramelise.
Add the olives, pecans and cream. Simmer for a few minutes. Season to taste, bearing in mind the saltiness of the olives.