Glazed Chinese Long Beans(Or Green Beans) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb chinese long beans
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons sliced scallions
1 tablespoon freshly minced ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1/2 cup vegetable stock (or chicken stock)
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon sesame oil
salt and freshly cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional)

Preparation

In a large pot of boiling water, blanch long beans for 2 minutes until slightly tender. Allow to cool.
If you like your beans crunchy, skip the blanching.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add butter. Add scallions, ginger and garlic. Mix together. Add red pepper flakes and long beans. Allow to cook for a few minutes.
Stir in stock, honey and sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and add sesame seeds, if desired. Mix together.