Haricots Verts With Goat Cheese And Warm Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs French haricots vert or 3 lbs thin green beans
1/2 lb bacon, sliced into thin strips
1/2 cup chopped shallot
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup sherry wine vinegar
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 cup olive oil
salt, pepper
1 cup crumbled goat cheese
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Preparation

cook beans in a pot of boiling water until crisp tender, about 5 minutes.
drain, rinse with cold water, pat dry.
cook bacon in a skillet until crispy, transfer to paper towels to drain.
add shallots and garlic to drippings in skillet, saute until softened, 3-5 minutes.
add vinegar, mustard and dry mustard.
whisk in oil, season with salt& pepper.
toss beans with dressing, sprinkle with cheese, bacon, dried cranberries.