BUTTER STEAMED GREEN BEANS

By Kitchenbee

Bon Appetit / November 1978 – Cooking For Two section
Originally meant to go with a roast cranberry duck meal.

Ingredients

• 2 tblsp butter
• 1/2 lb green beans, strings and stem ends removed, halved
• 3 tblsp water
• 1/2 tsp dill
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 strips orange peel

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add beans and water and cook covered, stirring occasionally, for about 7 minutes, or until tender but still crisp. Remove from heat and add dill, salt and pepper.

Arrange on platter with main dish. Garnish with orange peel.