Jims Caesar Beans Recipes

JIM'S CAESAR BEANS

Steps:

• Snap beans to 1 inch pieces.
• Put in boiling water and cook 5 minutes.
• Cover, reduce heat and cook about 10-15 minutes until tender.
• Drain and place in ungreased glass 9X9 casserole dish.
• Mix oil, vinegar, onion, salt, garlic powder, and pepper; stir well.
• Pour mixture over the beans.
• Sprinkle with crumbled bacon and mix well.
• Mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and butter.
• Sprinkle evenly over the top of the beans.
• Bake uncovered in 350°F oven for 20-30 minutes until heated through.

GREEN BEANS CAESAR

Steps:

• If using fresh beans, prepare and cook beans, cut into 1 inch pieces, until crisp tender.
• Plunge quickly into icewater to stop cooking.
• Drain.
• Heat oven to 350 F.
• Toss beans with salad oil, vinegar, onion, salt, garlic and pepper.
• Pour into ungreased 1 qt casserole.
• Stir together the bread crumbs, cheese and butter; sprinkle over the beans.
• Bake uncovered about 30 minutes, or until heated through.

GREEN BEAN CAESAR

Steps:

• Prepare and cook green beans until tender (10-15 mins) If using frozen, follow cooking directions.
• Toss green beans with all ingredients except bread crumbs, cheese and butter.
• Put in 1 1/2 qt ungreased casserole dish.
• Mix bread crumbs, butter and cheese.
• Sprinkle over green bean mixture.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

CESARE'S CANNELLINI BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse beans thoroughly and transfer to a large stockpot. Add enough cold water to cover by at least 2 inches. Let stand 6 to 12 hours (refrigerate if air is too warm).
• Drain beans and return to stockpot with 16 cups water. Place sage, rosemary, and garlic in a 6-inch piece of cheesecloth; tie with kitchen twine to enclose and add to pot along with carrot, celery, and onion. Bring water to a low simmer over medium-low heat and cook for 30 minutes. Season with salt and continue cooking until tender, 15 minutes to 1 1/2 hours more.
• Remove cheesecloth packet and vegetables, and drain.

CAESAR GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat water to boiling in 2-quart saucepan. Add beans. Heat to boiling. Boil uncovered 5 minutes. Cover and boil 2 to 5 minutes longer or until crisp-tender; drain. Toss with dressing.
• Place beans in serving bowl. Sprinkle with cranberries.