Last summer I picked up some dragon tongue beans at the farmers market after the farmer told me that they were the best beans he had ever tasted. I bought a pound or so and you know what, they were also the most flavorful beans I had ever experienced. But, I also forgot about them until I saw them last week at the Barryville Farmers Market. I immediately bought a couple of pounds. The first round was simply steamed to garnish a Niçoise salad on a hot summer night, but then the last few handfuls were sautéed in extra virgin olive oil with ½ cup of diced pancetta and a couple of cloves of minced garlic. They were so delicious and meaty they would have satisfied me as my main course.
