Balsamic & Brown Sugar-Glazed Beans

Balsamic & Brown Sugar-Glazed Beans

Ingredients:
beans, snap, green, raw
peppers, sweet, green, raw
butter, without salt
nuts, pecans
vinegar, balsamic
sugars, brown
salt, table
spices, pepper, black

Directions:
Trim the beans and cut into 2-inch lengths.
Bring a pan of water to the boil, add the beans and time 4 to 5 minutes.
Add bell pepper and cook 1 minute.
Test beans for tenderness.
Continue cooking a minute or so longer if necessary.
Drain and rinse with cold water until cooled.
Pat dry with paper towels.
Melt a tablespoon butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
When hot, put pecans in pan and saute 4 minutes.
Remove from the pan and set aside.
Put remaining 2 tablespoons butter in pan and melt.
Add balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, salt and pepper.
Stir until sugar has melted and mixture has thickened.
Add beans and peppers, tossing a few minutes until hot and glazed.
Add pecans and serve.