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Christmas: Frenched Green Beans with Hazelnut Butter

Source of Recipe


From "Recipes 1-2-3" by Rozanne Gold






List of Ingredients



• 1½ pounds green beans
  
• 1/3 cup coarsely chopped hazelnuts
  
• 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
  
• ¼ to ½ tsp kosher salt
  
• Freshly ground black pepper
  






Instructions



1. Bring a pan of lightly salted water to a boil. Trim beans and cut crosswise in half. Add to the boiling water and time 4 minutes. Test for tenderness and time for another minute, if necessary. Drain, rinsing with cold water to stop the cooking.
   
   
2. French the beans by cutting in half lengthwise. Wrap in paper towels and again in a plastic bag. Refrigerate up to 24 hours.
   
   
3. To serve, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped hazelnuts and toast until fragrant and golden. (The nuts can be toasted up to 2 days in advance.) Add butter, stirring until melted. Add beans, salt and pepper. Stir beans until heated through. Transfer to a warmed serving dish and serve.
   
   Serves 8