String Beans with Shallot Butter

By hanley89

Easy and Delicious Side dish for any Holiday

Ingredients

• 2 pounds fresh string beans, rinsed and trimmed
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• Black Pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

1.In a medium saucepan,melt 1/4 cup of butter with olive oil over medium heat. Add shallots and cook for 7-10 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally until tender.
2.Stir in remaining butter, salt and black pepper to taste, remove from heat
3.Cook string beans uncovered in a large pot of salted boiling water for 5-7 minutes until crisp tender or steam string beans until crisp tender. Drain well and toss with butter mixture
4. transfer to serving bowl

NOTE: Kim's favorite