Button Sprouts with Parmesan and Pearl Onions

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 20 small pearl onions, blanched and peeled
• 1 tablespoon

At Christmas, Brussels sprouts cooked in boiling water and tossed with butter are enjoyable enough but rather uninspiring. This recipe is a more interesting way of preparing them, combining tiny Brussels with sweet onions and a dusting of fresh Parmesan.

Heat the oil in a frying pan in which the onions will fit in a single layer, add the onions and cook over a high heat until golden all