Green Beans with Cherry Tomatoes

Prepared by Patty

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
• 2 cups cherry tomato halves

Directions:

1. Place beans and water in a large saucepan. Cover, and bring to a boil. Set heat to low, and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain off water, and set aside.
2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in sugar, garlic salt, pepper and basil. Add tomatoes, and cook stirring gently just until soft. Pour the tomato mixture over the green beans, and toss gently to blend.

Beacan Bruithe (Baked Mushrooms)

This recipe was contributed by Patty. These sure look yummy!!

Ingredients:
* Large field mushrooms
* 4 ounces chopped onion
* 4 ounces whole wheat bread crumbs
* 4 ounces suasage meat
* 1 teaspoon chopped sage
* salt and pepper

Preparation:
Wash and peel mushrooms. Remove stalks and discard. Brush mushrooms with melted butter. Fry onions in remaining butter. When tender, mix onion and butter with breadcrumbs, sausage meat, herbs, divide amoung the mushrooms. Place mushrroms in a shallow ovenproof dish, pour 4 tablespoons of water into the bottom of the dish and bake. Serves 4.

Category: Irish Night, Carol's Place March 2008