Green Beans Amandine Recipe
Ingredients
2 pounds fresh green beans
1 small ham hock
1 cup water
2/3 cup slivered almonds
1/3 cup minced onion
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 teaspoon salt
Directions
Wash beans and remove strings.
Cut beans into 1 1/2 inch pieces.
Place in a 5 quart Dutch oven; add ham hock and water.
Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.
Drain off excess liquid.
Saute almonds and onion in butter until onion is tender.
Add to beans, along with salt; toss lightly.
Cut beans into 1 1/2 inch pieces.
Place in a 5 quart Dutch oven; add ham hock and water.
Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.
Drain off excess liquid.
Saute almonds and onion in butter until onion is tender.
Add to beans, along with salt; toss lightly.