Green Beans With Shallot Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 slice bacon 
• 1 teaspoon add carrot and onion to bacon fat . cook 
• 0.5 pound green beans french thin (haricots verts)
• 2 teaspoons mustard dijon-style
• 3 tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin
• 1 tablespoon shallots minced
• 2 teaspoons citrus champagne vinegar 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• paper towels
• sauce pan
• whisk

Directions

1. Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes.
2. Drain the bacon slice on a paper towel-lined plate.
3. Let cool and crumble bacon. Reserve 1 teaspoon of bacon drippings.
4. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat.
5. Add the green beans, recover, and steam until just tender, 3 minutes.
6. Whisk together olive oil, Dijon-style mustard, vinegar, bacon drippings, and shallot in a bowl. Toss hot, steamed green beans in a bowl with the dressing and crumbled bacon, and serve.