New Orleans Style String Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs green beans, stem ends removed
8 garlic cloves
4 1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's)
1/4 cup cognac

Preparation

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add beans and garlic. Blanch for 3 minutes and drain.
Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add olive oil, honey, and Creole seasoning. Let honey melt in with the olive oil and spices.
Pat the drained beans and garlic cloves dry with a paper towel. Add them to pan and toss gently to coat with the honey and spice mixture. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes.
Turn off burner and pour cognac into the pan and flambe the beans until the alcohol is cooked off.