GREEN BEANS WITH GORGONZOLA

Serves 6 to 8

2 pounds green beans
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
6 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
Salt to taste
1/2 pound gorgonzola, crumbled

Rinse and dry the beans and trim off both ends. Set a large skillet over medium heat, pour in the oil, and toss in the smashed garlic cloves. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, until the garlic has just lightly colored.
Put the beans in the pan, shake it a few times to spread them out, pour in 1/4 cup of water, and cover the pan. Lower the heat and cook, covered for about 15 minutes, shaking the pan and checking the green beans occasionally, until they are tender to the bite and lightly caramelized.
When they’re done as you like, salt lightly (bearing in mind that the gorgonzola will be salty), uncover the pan, raise the heat, and drop bits of crumbled gorgonzola into the beans, all around the skillet.
Cook-no cover now- tossing and stirring the beans with a spatula or tongs, while the cheese melts, about a minute and a half. When the cheese has melted and coated the beans-but before it coats the bottom of the pan in a thick layer- spoon and scrape the green beans into a deep bowl and serve immediately.