Haricots Verts With Goat Cheese And Warm Bacon Dressing Recipes

SAUTEED HARICOTS VERTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat. Set up a bowl of well-salted ice water for shocking.
• Add the beans to the boiling water and cook until tender but still have some bite, 5 to 7 minutes. Strain and immediately transfer the beans to the salted ice water. Once cool, strain and set aside until ready to use.
• Coat a large saute pan with olive oil. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper, and set over medium-high heat. When the garlic becomes golden and very aromatic, remove it and discard. It has fulfilled its garlic destiny. Add the beans to the pan and saute until hot and coated with oil. Transfer the beans to a serving bowl, season with salt and serve right away.

HARICOTS VERTS AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread almonds on a rimmed baking sheet, and place in oven. Toast until they are fragrant and golden, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven; let cool. Roughly chop; set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring a stockpot of water to a boil, and add salt and haricots verts; cook until color brightens and beans are crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet; let cool, about 5 minutes.
• While still warm, toss beans in a serving bowl with vinegar and olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Add goat cheese, and stir to melt slightly and coat beans. Sprinkle with almonds, and serve.

HARICOTS VERTS WITH GOAT CHEESE AND WARM DRESSING

Steps:

• cook beans in a pot of boiling water until crisp tender, about 5 minutes.
• drain, rinse with cold water, pat dry.
• cook bacon in a skillet until crispy, transfer to paper towels to drain.
• add shallots and garlic to drippings in skillet, saute until softened, 3-5 minutes.
• add vinegar, mustard and dry mustard.
• whisk in oil, season with salt& pepper.
• toss beans with dressing, sprinkle with cheese, bacon, dried cranberries.

HARICOTS VERTS WITH GOAT CHEESE AND WARM BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp/tender.(about 5 min) 2. Drain, rinse with cold water,drain again and pat dry.(Can do this a day ahead) Place in large bowl. 3. Cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels. 4. Add shallots and garlic to bacon drippings in skillet and saute over medium heat until soft.(about 5 min) 5. Add vinegar, mustard, and dry mustard and whisk, scraping up browned bits. 6. Whisk in oil. 7. Season dressing with salt and pepper. 8. Toss beans with dressing. 9. Sprinkle with sheese, bacon and pomegranate seeds.

HARICOTS VERTS WITH TOASTED WALNUTS AND CHèVRE

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of well-salted water to a boil. Cook the beans in the water until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to cool. Drain well.
• Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until they begin to brown, about 30 seconds. Stir in the walnuts. Add the walnut oil and the beans and cook, stirring to heat through, 2 to 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper and transfer the beans to a serving dish. Sprinkle the goat cheese over the top and serve.