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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients
•1 1/2 cups boar bacon
•2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
•1 large onion, thinly sliced into rings
•1 cup flour, seasoned with 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper
•2 cups mushrooms, thinly sliced
•1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
•dash hot sauce
•1 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
•salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
•1 cup slivered almonds, toasted
•1 tablespoon lemon zest
Directions
1. Bring 2 quarts water to a boil. Add green beans and blanch for 2 minutes. Drain beans and immediately plunge into ice-cold water. Dry thoroughly with paper towels and reserve.
2. Heat 3 cups peanut/vegetable oil to 350 degrees in a heavy-duty pot or deep skillet. Dredge sliced onions in seasoned flour. Add to hot oil, a few at a time, until lightly browned and crispy.
3. In a large skillet, brown bacon. Add mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes. Add Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce.
4. Add reserved green beans. Cook for 3 minutes to warm. Add lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in almonds. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with lemon zest and fried onions.
