Bring a large pot of water to a boil; cook beans in boiling water until bright green, about 2 minutes. Immediately transfer green beans to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain and pat dry beans with paper towels.

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Pour flour into a bowl. Whisk egg in a separate bowl. Pour bread crumbs into a third bowl.

Coat green beans with flour; transfer to beaten egg and coat evenly. Press coated green beans into bread crumbs.

Working in batches, fry breaded green beans in hot oil until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer fried beans to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.