Italian String Beans With Anchovies and Breadcrumbs

Ingredients

• •6 fillets anchovy
• •1 cup breadcrumbs
• •¼ cup olive oil
• •1 pound string beans
• •1 onion

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Method

From foodista.com — read the original

1. 1Prepare the breadcrumbs:Preheat the oven to 300F. Toss some day-old bread in a food processor. Even better if it's whole grain, or from a local bakery.
2. 2Spread the crumbs on a foiled baking dish, add salt, pepper, oregano and olive oil. Toss with your hands to coat, and bake for about 15 minutes, or until golden. Start the beans:Mash up four of the anchovy fillets with a fork.
3. 3Heat up a large cast iron skillet, and add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Turn the heat to low, and throw in the anchovies. Flatten with a wooden spoon until they dissolve. Then, turn the heat up to medium and add the onions. Stir around until soft and translucent, about five minutes.
4. 4Add the string beans, a few grinds of fresh black pepper, and cook for 10 minutes.
5. 5Add the breadcrumbs and stir to coat. Cook for one more minute and turn off heat.
6. 6Serve with a anchovy fillet draped on