Green Beans Amandine - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup sliced almonds
2 lbs fresh green beans
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Bake sliced almonds in a shallow pan at 350\u00b0 for 5 to 10 minutes or until toasted. Set almonds aside.
Split beans lengthwise.
Cook beans in boiling water to cover in a Dutch oven 4 minutes or until tender; drain.
Melt butter in Dutch oven; add almonds, beans, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, tossing to coat. Serve immediately.