creamed onions with bacon and chives

INGREDIENTS

• 100 or so pearl onions, unpeeled (from 3 10-ounce bags)
• 2 1/2 ounces bacon (applewood-smoked is suggested), cut into a small dice
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons sherry
• 1/2 bunch chives, cut into 1/2-inch segments
• Kosher salt, to taste (I used 1 teaspoon of
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