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String Beans with Shallots
Copyright, 2002, Barefoot Contessa Family Style, All Rights Reserved

Ingredients
1 pound French string beans (haricots verts), ends removed
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon good olive oil
3 large shallots, large-diced
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
Blanch the string beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for 1 1/2
minutes only. Drain immediately and immerse in a bowl of ice water.

Heat the butter and oil in a very large saute pan (12-inch diameter) or large pot and saute the
shallots on medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned. Drain the
string beans and add to the shallots with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper, tossing well. Heat only
until the beans are hot.

If you're using regular string beans, blanch them for about 3 minutes, until they're
crisp-tender.