Green Beans with Mustard, Shallots and Bacon

Description
Green Beans with Mustard, Shallots and Bacon from the Public Health Recipe Cookbook, Seattle & King County Department of Public Health—original source of recipe, in the public domain
 * Cook Time: 30 minutes
 * Serves: 6

Ingredients

 * 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed (or one 16-ounce package frozen green beans)
 * 2 slices lean bacon
 * ¼ cup shallots, sliced (or, alternatively, ¼ cup sliced green onions)
 * 2 teaspoons brown or grainy mustard
 * salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

 * 1) In a large saucepan, heat ½ cup water to boiling and add green beans.
 * 2) Cover and cook for 10–15 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender.
 * 3) Drain into a colander then rinse beans under cold water and set aside (if using frozen beans, cook according to package directions).
 * 4) In a medium skillet, cook bacon until crisp.
 * 5) Drain bacon on paper towels then crumble pieces and set aside.
 * 6) Add shallots to bacon drippings then raise heat to medium-high and cook until tender.
 * 7) Turn heat to low then stir in the mustard, salt and pepper.
 * 8) Add green beans and toss until evenly coated.
 * 9) Serve in a platter sprinkled with crumbled bacon.