Wash and prepare beans. Place in a saucepan of boiling water; cook for 4 to 6 minutes, until tender-crisp. Drain beans in a sieve. Quickly place pan back on low heat. Add butter, melt. Add garlic; then beans. Toss. Serves: 4

To Prepare beans early in day, drain beans after boiling; quickly cool under cold water. Drain again and pat dry. At serving time, melt butter in a fry pan. Add garlic, then beans and cook only until beans are hot.

Add either or both of the following:

4 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled.

1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

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