Green Beans with Mushrooms

Servings: 6 – 8

 

 

Ingredients:

 

2 pounds fresh haricot beans, stems trimmed

 

4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms caps

 

½ teaspoon minced garlic

 

4 Tablespoons butter, divided

 

1/4 teaspoon salt

 

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

 

2 Tablespoons fresh, strained lemon juice

 

 

Garnish:

 

2 Tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese

 

 

 

Process:

 

Steam the beans for 3 minutes. Drain and reserve.

 

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.

 

When hot, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the skillet.

 

When the butter is melted, add mushrooms. Do not allow the butter to brown.

 

When the mushrooms begin to sweat, add the garlic.

 

Stir slowly for two minutes.Do not break the slices of mushroom.

 

Add the beans.

 

Add salt and pepper to taste.

 

When the beans are warmed through, plate.

 

Melt the remaining butter in the skillet.

 

When melted, add the lemon.

 

Plate the beans and mushrooms.

 

Drizzle the lemon butter over the beans and mushrooms.

 

Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.

 

Garnish with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

 

Serve.