Green Beans Amandine

Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Bake sliced almonds in a shallow pan at 350° 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.