Green Beans with Toasted Almonds and Lemon
Ingredients
1lb green beans ..... trim and stem end
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sliced almonds
juice of 1/2 lemon
salt
Method
1. Melt butter in the heavy pan over medium heat.
2. When the foam has begun to subside, add sliced almonds. Cook, stirring fairly often, until the almonds begin to brown.
3. Turn off the heat and add lemon juice and salt.
4. Cook the beans until tender in salted boiling water. Drain well and toss with the almonds and butter. Taste for salt and adjust as needed.
