Martini Green Beans Food

GREEN BEANS WITH WARM BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook the beans in a large pot of boiling water until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain. Pat dry. Place the beans in a large bowl.
• Cook the bacon in a skillet, and transfer to drain, reserving the drippings in the skillet. Add the shallots and garlic to the drippings. Saute over medium, 1 minute or just until soft. Add the vinegar, Dijon and dry mustard. Whisk, stirring to loosen the browned bits in the bottom of the skillet. Remove from the heat and slowly whisk in the olive oil.
• Toss the beans with the warm dressing. Season with salt. Arrange on a serving platter. Sprinkle with the reserved bacon, goat cheese and dried cranberries. Serve immediately.

MARTINI GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Sterilize 4 quart canning jars and lids in boiling water.
• In a large pot combine the water, salt with the vinegar, sugar, bring to boil the lower to a simmer. Add Onions and beans, cover the pan and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Mean while to each jar add 2 garlic cloves,1 chili pepper, 1 bay leaves, 1/4 of the mustard seeds, 1/4 of the peppercorns, 12 juniper berries, 1/4 of dill weed, dill seed and 2 strips of zest. Pour 1/4 cup gin into each jar.
• Pack the beans and onions into the jars. Topping with the liquid to 1/4 inch head space.
• Using a chop stick remove any air bubbles from the beans. Wipe tops and place immediately sterilized lids and rings. Process for 10 minutes in a hot water bath.
• Seal, and boil in a hot water bath for 10 minutes Store in a dark, cool place.
• Label and place in a dark place for 2-3 weeks.
• Serve chilled.
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GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet, and stir in olive oil and garlic.
• Sauté over low heat until the garlic is slightly brown.
• Stir in the green beans, and season with salt and pepper.
• Cook until beans are thoroughly heated, about 10 minutes.
• Turn off heat and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

MARTINI

Steps:

• Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice; shake vigorously.
• Strain into a chilled glass.
• Garnish with olive.
• **Cajun Martini: substitute jalapeno-infused vodka or gin for regular gin; garnish with a pickled tomato or okra, or a tiny whole red or green chile.
• **Dirty Martini: add 1 to 2 teaspoons olive brine.
• **Fino Martini: substitute 2 teaspoons fino sherry for the vermouth.
• **Gibson: garnish with a cocktail onion.
• **Paisley Martini: reduce vermouth to 1 1/2 teaspoon; add 1 teaspoon Scotch; garnish with lemon twist.
• **Perfect Martini: use half sweet vermouth and half dry vermouth; garnish with orange slice.
• **Rumtini: substitute light rum for gin; garnish with lime twist.
• **Saketini: substitute sake for the vermouth; garnish with lemon twist or olive.
• **Scotini: substitute Scotch for the vermouth; garnish with lemon twist.
• **Sweet Martini: substitute sweet vermouth for the dry vermouth; garnish with orange slice.
• Tequini: substitute tequila for gin.

BAKED GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, onion, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Add the beans and toss to coat.
• Transfer to a greased 3-cup baking dish.
• Combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and butter and sprinkle over beans.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until heated through.