Haricots Verts With Carmelized Shallots

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb french haricots vert, trimmed (tiny green beans)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 lb shallot, halved lengthwise and peeled
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (may sub balsamic vinegar)
• salt
• black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

Recipe

• 1 cook the green beans in boiling salted water to cover 3 to 4 minutes, or until crisp tender. drain. plunge the beans into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.
• 2 melt the butter and brown sugar with olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add shallots, and saute 2 minutes. reduce the heat to medium-low, add vinegar, and saute 10 minutes or until the shallots are golden brown and tender.
• 3 increase the heat to medium-high; add the green beans. saute 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.