Sauteed Green Beans
(serves 4)

Ingredients
1 pound string beans
2 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper

Directions
Cook beans slightly in salted boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer them to ice water to cool. Drain again.

When you are ready to serve, melt butter in a saute pan and cook the beans quickly to heat them. Season with salt and pepper and serve.