Minted Green Peas With Onion

Ingredients

• 3 slices bacon 
• 0.3 cup butter 
• 3  egg yolks slightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon mint leaves fresh chopped
• 6 cups peas fresh green shelled cleaned ( 6 pounds unshelled)
• 48  pearl onions peeled
• 1.5 teaspoons pepper 
• 1 tablespoon salt 
• 0.8 cup water boiling
• 1 cup whipping cream 

Equipment

• frying pan
• dutch oven

Directions

1. Melt butter in a large Dutch oven; add bacon, and saut until crisp.
2. Remove bacon, and reserve for other uses.
3. Add peas, onions, mint, and boiling water to pan drippings. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until peas are tender.
4. Drain and set aside; keep warm.
5. Combine egg yolks, whipping cream, salt, and pepper; stir well.
6. Pour sauce over peas and onions.