Pan Roasted Green Beans

                                                                                                                                                        

2 lbs. green beans

1 -2 tablespoon olive oil (or just enough to lightly coat beans)

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

optional: Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Wash, dry well, and trim green beans.

Put green beans on a jelly roll pan.

Drizzle with olive oil.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste (I like them salty so I use about 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt and about 8-10 grinds of the pepper mill).

Use your hands to be sure all the beans are evenly coated and spread them out into 1 layer.

Optional: sprinkle with Parmesan cheese

Roast for 30-45 minutes, turning after 15 minutes, until beans are fairly brown in spots and somewhat shriveled.

Serve hot or at room temperature.