Green Bean Bundles With Lemon Cashew Butter Recipes

GREEN BEAN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Cook the beans until crisp-tender. Wrap about 10 beans in each bacon strip; secure with a toothpick. Place on a foil-covered baking sheet. Bake at 400° until bacon is done, 10-15 minutes. , In a skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add vinegar, sugar and salt; heat through. Remove bundles to a serving bowl or platter; pour sauce over and serve immediately.

GREEN BEAN BUNDLES WITH LEMON CASHEW BUTTER

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil and add beans.
• Cook uncovered 4-5 minutes until crisp tender.
• Drain, plunge in cold water, and drain again.
• Divide into 8 bundles.
• Slice red peppers into 1/4 inch slices.
• Wrap each bundle of beans with a red pepper slice. Secure with a toothpick if necessary, but be sure to remove them or warn your guests so they don't bite into one! (Don't ask -- ).
• Arrange on a baking sheet. This can be refrigerated overnight, if you're making them ahead.
• Cook cashews in butter, stirring until toasted and butter is lightly brown.
• Remove from heat.
• Add rind, juice, onions, and parsley. This may also be refrigerated overnight, covered.
• Remove beans and butter mixture 30 minutes before serving. Warm butter if necessary.
• Spoon butter mixture over beans.
• Cover and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
• Spoon drippings over beans and serve.

GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON BUTTER

Steps:

• Fill a medium saucepan 3/4 full of water and bring to a boil.
• Add salt and beans.
• Return to a boil and cook 4-5 minutes or they are crisp tender.
• Remove from heat and drain.
• Put back in pan and add butter and zest.
• Season with pepper and more salt if you need it.

GREEN BEAN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until partially cooked. Drain, cut each piece in half, and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Place the green beans on a rack or special steamer basket over the boiling water. Cover with a lid so that the steam does not escape. Steam for a few minutes until the green beans are done. Set the green beans aside. Reserve about 2 cups of the water and dissolve the bouillon cube in it.
• Take a bundle of green beans (4 or 5) and wrap them with a piece of bacon. Secure with a toothpick if necessary. Place the bundles in a shallow baking dish.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the reserved stock with the Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, butter, brown sugar, and garlic powder. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
• Pour the sauce over the bundles and bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 20 minutes or until the bacon is done.