French Green Beans with Shallots
French Green Beans with Shallots
Ingredients
- 1-1 1/2 pds haricot verts or French green beans
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp EVOO
- 3-4 shallots, sliced
Instructions
- Wash the green beans and peal the shallots, if needed. Remove the ends of the string beans and cut the shallots into large slices.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and blanch the beans for about 1 1/2 minutes. Make sure not to over do them or else they'll get mushy.
- Drain immediately and immerse in a bowl of ice water.
- Heat the butter and oil in a large sauce or sauté pan and sauté the shallots on medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned.
- Drain the beans and add them to the sauté pan with the shallots. Salt and pepper to taste. Only heat the beans until they are warm.