Glazed Chinese Long Beans

Glazed Chinese Long Beans

From: Asian Night

Brought by: Kelly S. 

Adapted From: Food Network

Ingredients:

½ pound Chinese long beans

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons sliced scallion

1 tablespoon freshly minced ginger

1 tablespoon minced garlic

Pinch red pepper flakes

½ cup chicken stock

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon sesame oil

Salt and freshly cracked black pepper

2 tablespoons sesame seeds, optional

Directions:

In a large pot of boiling water, blanch long beans for 2 minutes until slightly tender. Allow to cool.

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add butter. Add scallions, ginger and garlic. Mix together. Add red pepper flakes and long beans. Allow to cook for a few minutes. Stir in chicken stock, honey and sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and add sesame seeds, if desired. Mix together.