Green Beans And Mushrooms Braised In Cream - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 medium shallots, thinly sliced
1/2 lb mushroom, quartered
1 lb green beans, trimmed
2/3 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme, minced
salt and pepper

Preparation

Heat butter and oil over medium-high heat in large saute pan. Add shallots; saute until golden brown and crisp, about 7 minutes. Transfer with slotted spoon to paper towel-lined plate; set aside.
In same pan, bring mushrooms, green beans, cream, lemon juice, and thyme to strong simmer; season to taste with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender but still offer some resistance to the bite, 15-20 minutes.
Remove cover; simmer briskly to thicken cream if necessary. Adjust seasonings and transfer beans to large serving bowl. Garnish with fried shallots and serve immediately.