Varicose Veins on a Leaf
15 1/2 ounces French-style green beans --
1 head iceberg lettuce
red food coloring
6 tablespoons almonds -- sliced
Heat the beans in their liquid according to the directions on the can.
Wash and dry the lettuce and arrange the leaves on a serving platter. Pour
the beans and liquid into a glass bowl. Add red food coloring, drop by
drop, until the liquid turns the color of blood.
Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon,
remove the veins and place them in a vein-like pattern on top of the leaves.
Sprinkle almonds over the beans for and added bony crunch and flavor.