Blanch green beans in boiling salted water, cook about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain & pat dry.
Cook chopped bacon in a large skillet until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Add shallots, cook over medium- low heat and sauté 4 minutes or until tender and lightly browned. Add beans; sauté 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed. Transfer to a serving dish and top with cooked bacon.
Ingredients
Directions
Blanch green beans in boiling salted water, cook about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain & pat dry.
Cook chopped bacon in a large skillet until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Add shallots, cook over medium- low heat and sauté 4 minutes or until tender and lightly browned. Add beans; sauté 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed. Transfer to a serving dish and top with cooked bacon.