This sauce is not exactly light but it is just right for a splurge. A white sauce is infused with bacon and onion flavors, but served velvety smooth. Good for vegetables such as asparagus and Brussels sprouts.

Ingredients

• 1 shallot
• 4 oz. German Speck bacon
• 1 T. butter
• 1 T. flour
• 1 c. milk
• 1 c. whipping cream or heavy cream
• Salt and pepper
• Cooked, crumbled bacon for garnish

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes

• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings

Preparation

Mince the shallot at chop the bacon into small dice. Melt butter in a pan and saute shallot and bacon until glassy. Remove drippings down to 2 - 3 tablespoons.

Sprinkle flour over the onions and bacon. Stir and cook for one minute. Add the milk and cream, stirring to mix. Keep stirring and bring to a boil. Simmer for 15 minutes.

Pass the sauce through a sieve. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.

Serve warm over vegetables with crisp, crumbled bacon as a garnish.

For more on how to cook white asparagus, or "Spargel," check out these instructions.