Holiday Garlic-Lemon Green Beans With Bread Crumbs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 slices high quality white bread, torn into quarters
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, the good stuff
6 medium garlic cloves, minced, never press
2 teaspoons flour
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 1/2 lbs green beans, ends trimmed
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme

Preparation

Process bread in a food processor to produce even, fine crumbs.
Heat 1 tablespoon butter in large non stick skillet over medium high heat, when melted, add bread crumbs and cook, stirring frequently until golden, about 3-5 minutes.
Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and cheese. Set aside.
Wipe out skillet and add remaining 2 tablespoons butter, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring until garlic is golden, 3 to 5 minutes.
Stir in flour, red pepper flakes and thyme, then toss in green beans.
Add chicken broth and increase heat to medium high, cover and cook until the beans are partly tender, about 4 minutes.
Uncover and cook stirring occasionally until beans are tender and sauce has thicken slightly, about 4 minutes.
Off heat, stir in lemon juice and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper to taste.
Transfer to serving dish and sprinkle with bread crumbs.