String Beans with Shallots

By Golfwidow7

Ingredients

• 1 pound French string beans (haricots verts), ends removed
• Kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon good olive oil
• 3 large shallots,large-diced
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

Blanch the string beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for 1 1/2 minutes only. Drain immediately and immerse in a bowl of ice water.

Heat the butter and oil in a very large saute pan (12-inch diameter) or large pot and saute the shallots on medium heat for 5-10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned. Drain the string beans and add to the shallots with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper, tossing well. Heat only until the beans are hot.

*If you are using regular string beans, blanch them for about 3 minutes, until they're crisp-tender.