Holiday Garlic-lemon Green Beans With Bread Crumbs

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 13 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 slices high quality 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

Recipe

• 1 process bread in a food processor to produce even, fine crumbs.
• 2 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.
• 3 transfer to a medium bowl and stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and cheese. set aside.
• 4 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.
• 5 stir in flour, red pepper flakes and thyme, then toss in green beans.
• 6 add chicken broth and increase heat to medium high, cover and cook until the beans are partly tender, about 4 minutes.
• 7 uncover and cook stirring occasionally until beans are tender and sauce has thicken slightly, about 4 minutes.
• 8 off heat, stir in lemon juice and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper to taste.
• 9 transfer to serving dish and sprinkle with bread crumbs.