Green Beans with Roquefort Cheese and Walnuts

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon thick cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• 1 pound green beans fresh trimmed
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper freshly ground
• 4 ounces roquefort cheese crumbled
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup walnuts toasted

Equipment

• frying pan
• paper towels
• sauce pan
• slotted spoon

Directions

1. Place green beans in boiling water to cover in a large saucepan, and simmer 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
2. Drain; rinse with cold water and drain. Set aside.
3. Cook bacon pieces in a large skillet over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet.
4. Saut green beans in hot drippings in skillet 2 minutes or until heated.
5. Sprinkle with cheese, and cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds or just until cheese begins to melt.
6. Sprinkle evenly with walnuts, salt, pepper, and bacon; serve immediately.