Green Beans With Shallot Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 Tbsp. olive oil
2/3 c. thinly sliced shallots or white part of scallions
1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper
3 lb. fresh green beans, ends trimmed
1/3 c. chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Melt 1/4 cup butter with oil in a small skillet.
Add shallots and cook 7-9 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally, until very tender.
Stir in remaining butter, the salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
Cook beans uncovered in a large pot of water 5-7 minutes until crisp-tender.
Drain well.
Add shallot butter and parsley.
Toss to mix and coat.
You can make the shallot butter up to 5 days ahead.
Makes 15 servings.