Name: French Green Beans and Shallots
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 1 lb green beans (cleaned); 3 tbsp butter; 3 tbsp shallots (peeled and chopped); 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper; 1 tsp lemon juice

Ingredients

4 cups water
1 lb green beans cleaned
3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp shallots peeled and chopped
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

Bring the water to a boil. Add the beans and cover the pot. Continue cooking the beans, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes until tender but firm. Drain and rinse under cold water.
At serving time, heat the butter in a skillet, add the shallots and saute for about 1 minute, until the shallots start to brown.
Add the beans, salt and pepper, and saute briefly. Sprinkle with lemon juice.