Green Beans with Grape Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter 
• 2 pounds green beans fresh trimmed
• 1 tablespoon thyme leaves fresh chopped
• 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 2 teaspoons sugar 

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Cook beans in boiling salted water 8 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain and set aside.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat 6 to 7 minutes or until butter begins to brown.
3. Add green beans, and saut until tender. Stir in grape tomatoes and remaining ingredients.
4. Serve immediately.