Last night we had some good friends over for dinner. Since it was a weeknight, I wanted to do something kind of simple. I came up with the titled menu. The Tilapia was really easy - just dredge it in seasoned flour and pan fry it until golden brown on each side. Then melt some butter in the pan until it gets frothy and top each filet with lemon juice, freshly minced parsley and butter. Delicious and easy!! Mushroom risotto is easy but you have to stay by the stove while cooking it. No problem! I had a nice glass of white wine (which I had to open since it was going in the risotto) while I stirred away. The green beans and caramelized shallots is one of my favorite side dishes. It looks so pretty and tastes phenomenal! (Can you believe I forgot to take a picture of the finished dish???!!) I always feel weird about taking photos of my dishes when we have guests. LOL! This dish isn't difficult and I got it started earlier in the day. I blanched the green beans in salted boiling water for about 6 minutes then shocked them in ice water to stop the cooking. Drained them and put them in the fridge until needed.
The shallots I started a couple of hours ahead of time. They take about 15-20 minutes to get a good brown caramelization on them and they fill the entire house with a wonderful smell. Once everything else was done, I just reheated the green beans and shallots until nice and hot.
It was a wonderful dinner with good friends and conversation. We finished off the night with some chocolate almond cake (with a raspberry glaze). I love cooking for friends, especially friends who appreciate a good meal. I was even asked to give cooking lessons!!
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