Peas Supreme

Directions

1. 1
   Pour peas in a saucepan and cover with water.
2. 2
   Bring water to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until peas are hot and tender, 5 to 7 minutes; drain.
3. 3
   Cook and stir bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the fat renders and the bacon is crisp, 7 to 10 minutes.
4. 4
   Stir onion into the bacon dripping; cook and stir with the bacon until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
5. 5
   Pour cream over the bacon mixture; cook and stir until the cream thickens, about 5 minutes.
6. 6
   Season thickened cream with monosodium glutamate, salt, and pepper.
7. 7
   Pour sherry into the thickened cream.
8. 8
   Add drained peas and mushrooms to the skillet; gently stir to coat.