Creamy Green Beans Parmesan

Received in an email; we eat a lot of fresh green beans...posting for future use.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1⁄4 cup heavy cream
• 2  tablespoons  grated parmesan cheese
• 1  teaspoon ground nutmeg
•  salt, to taste
•  ground black pepper, to taste
• 2  tablespoons  grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly-salted water to a boil; drop in the green beans and return to a boil.
2. Cook uncovered until the beans are bright green and barely tender, about 6 minutes; drain and set aside.
3. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat; whisk the cream, 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese, and nutmeg into the melted butter.
4. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
5. Gently stir the beans into the mixture to coat; season with salt and pepper Return to a simmer, transfer to a serving dish, and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese to serve.