Sauted Green Beans

Serves four. A new way to serve an old standard - green beans. Easy and delicious gourmet cooking right at home.

Equipment:
Blancher or kettle
Bowl of cold water to cool green beans after blanching
Saute pan

Ingredients:
One-half pound fresh green beans (two good handfuls)
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
Sea salt


Method:

• Blanch beans for 2 minutes 
• (Lacking a blancher: Put enough water in a kettle so that it will cover the beans. Put on medium heat and bring to boil. Add beans and blanch for 2 minutes.)
• Remove beans from water and put into cold water.
• Drain beans.
• Place saute pan on medium heat.
• Add olive oil and garlic.
• When oil is warm, add beans.
• Saute, stirring frequently, until beans are crisp-tender, about 5 - 7 minutes.
• Add bread crumbs,stir and saute an additional 30 seconds.
• Plate up and enjoy!