Creamed Pearl Onions with Bacon and Chives

Ingredients

• 100 pearl onions or so, 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 grated nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons sherry
• 1/2 bunch chives cut into 1/2-inch segments
• kosher salt to taste (i used 1 teaspoon of diamond kosher salt)
• kosher salt to taste (i used 1 teaspoon of diamond kosher salt)