JAMIE OLIVER'S BEST EVER GREEN BEANS

By bjnelson55

"With garlic, parmesan, and lemon in the mix, you get a side dish that's indulgent enough to sit proudly on any table. And trust me, even the pickiest kid in the family will be passing his plate over for these. If undercooked, beans are squeaky, and overcooked, they're bland. You want them in the middle." Jamie Oliver

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 lb. French or green beans
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, slced
• 1-1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 lemon

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

LINE up green beans on a chopping board. Cut off the stalks, leaving the wispy ends as they are -- they look nice.

PUT the beans into a large saucepan of boiling water with the pinch of salt and cook for about 6 minutes. Try one. If it is soft and not squeaky when you eat it, they are done. Drain hem in a colander, reserving some of the cooking water, and set them aside to steam dry.

PUT the pan back on the heat, add the oil and the garlic, and give it a stir. When the garlic starts to turn golden, add the beans and jiggle the pan around to coat them in the garlicky oil.

ADD a ladleful of the reserved cooking water, the Parmesan, and the juice from the half lemon. Stir and simmer until the water and cheese start to form an oozy, sticky sauce, then remove from the heat and serve immediately.