Beans With Lemon And Garlic Crumbs

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A great side dish for fish or chicken.

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Steps

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Trim the beans and slice into short , thick pieces.

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Drop into boiling water and boil until tender.

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Melt the butter in a shallow pan over a moderate heat and add the garlic , sage , parsley and lemon and stir for a minute or so , without letting them colour.

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Add the crumbs to the seasoned butter and continue cooking until the crumbs have soaked up the butter and are starting to turn pale gold.

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You may need a bit more butter.

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Drain the beans and put them into a warm serving dish.

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Scatter over the garlic and herb crumbs.

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Ingredients

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green beans, fresh breadcrumbs, butter, garlic, sage leaves, parsley, lemon, zest of