Green Beans With Blue Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
• 1 cup chopped cooked ham
• 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• 1 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

1. Cut trimmed green beans into 2-inch pieces.
2. Arrange beans in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and steam 5 minutes. Plunge beans into ice water to stop cooking process; drain.
3. Sauté 1 cup chopped ham in a large skillet over medium-high heat 2 minutes; add green beans, and sauté 3 minutes. Add crumbled blue cheese, and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Add 1/3 cup chopped walnuts and 1 teaspoon pepper, tossing well. Serve immediately.