Local Green Beans Recipe

Inspired by Screen Door

Time30m

Serves4

w/ brown butter, blue cheese & preserved meyer lemon, topped w/ hazelnuts

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the green beans
Trim the ends of the fresh green beans and wash them thoroughly under cold water.
2
Blanch the green beans
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and blanch for about 3-4 minutes until they are bright green and tender-crisp. Drain and immediately plunge them into an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Once cool, drain again and set aside.
3
Brown the butter
In a large skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Continue cooking, swirling the pan occasionally, until the butter turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma. Be careful not to burn it.
4
Combine ingredients
Add the blanched green beans to the brown butter and sauté for 2-3 minutes, until heated through. Stir in the chopped preserved Meyer lemon, blue cheese, and season with salt and black pepper.
5
Serve
Transfer the green beans to a serving platter and sprinkle with toasted, chopped hazelnuts. Serve warm.