Ingredients
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1 tablespoon oil
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 slices bacon, diced
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1 cup sliced mushrooms
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2 tablespoons dry sherry
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2 teaspoons lemon juice
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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1 teaspoon chicken stock powder
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1 cup cream (I always use light)
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fresh ground black pepper
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat, add the onion, garlic, bacon and mushrooms, and cook until the onion is well softened-about 8 minutes.
- Add the sherry, and allow it to reduce a little.
- Add the lemon juice, paste, stock powder, and cream.
- Cook for about 5 minutes more or until reduced to a nice sauce consistency.
- Season to taste with pepper and stir through the herbs.
- Serve over steak or chicken breast.