Chestnuts, Bacon and Green Beans
Ingredients
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
125g rindless bacon, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
200g frozen field fare chestnuts, cooked & roughly chopped
350g green beans, trimmed
1 tsp finely grated lemon rind
Instructions
Chestnuts
Cook from frozen. Preheat oven. Place chestnuts on a well oiled baking tray in centre of oven turning occasionally.
Time 30 mins Oven: 220°C/400°F/Gas Mark 7
Chestnut, Bacon and Green Beans
Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes.
Add garlic and chopped chestnuts and cook, stirring often, for 2-3 minutes or until chestnuts are golden and bacon is crisp.
Meanwhile, plunge beans into a medium saucepan of boiling water, cover and bring to the boil. Cook beans for 2-3 minutes or until just tender. Drain beans. Add beans to chestnut mixture. Toss over heat until well combined.
Season to taste. Sprinkle with lemon rind and serve.
Many thanks to myfoodbook.com.au for this recipe
