String Beans with Shallots

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 6 servings kosher salt 
• 1 tablespoon olive oil good
• 3 large shallots 
• 1 pound string beans french haricots verts
• 2 tablespoons butter unsalted

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• pot

Directions

1. Blanch the string beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for 1 1/2 minutes only.
2. Drain immediately and immerse in a bowl of ice water.
3. Heat the butter and oil in a very large saute pan (12-inch diameter) or large pot and saute the shallots on medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned.
4. Drain the string beans and add to the shallots with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper, tossing well.
5. Heat only until the beans are hot.
6. If you're using regular string beans, blanch them for about 3 minutes, until they're crisp-tender.