Pole Beans and Sesame Seeds

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Pole Beans and Sesame Seeds

 

1 teaspoon sesame seeds

1 pound pole beans, ends trimmed

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/4 freshly ground pepper

 

Bring 1/2 inch of water to a boil in a sauce pan. Add salt. Add the washed pole

beans. Bring to a second boil and cook uncovered for 5 minutes.

Cover and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove the beans and place to the side.

Drain the excess water.

Add to the sauce pan the olive oil, sesame seeds and pepper. Cook until the

sesame seeds become a golden brown. Be careful not to overcook the sesame. Add

the toasted sesame over the cooked beans. Serves 8.