Green Beans with Prosciutto and Garlic Chips
Preparation and cooking time: 20 minutes
I used the flat, Italian beans for this but any tender green bean will work. Garlic chips are not as strong as you might think, and they get lovely golden and crisp. You can just used the garlic-infused oil if you think the chips might be too strong.... but, taste one....
Ingredients:
- 6oz (180gr) green beans, 170gr, 6oz
- 2 slices Prosciutto optional, 60gr, 2.1oz
- 10 - 12 fresh sage leaves substitute 2 tsp dried, rubbed sage
- 4 cloves garlic, 16gr, .56oz
- 2 tbs olive oil, 27gr, 1oz
Instructions:
- Put an inch of water in the bottom of your steamer and bring to a boil, covered.
- Cut the stem end off of the beans, leave whole, with tail on. Add beans to steamer, cover and steam for 10 minutes.
- Remove beans and place on serving dish.
- While beans steam, peel and slice the garlic cloves as thinly as you can.
- Roughly chop the Prosciutto.
- Heat oil in small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and fry until golden, turning once, about 5 minutes total.
- Add ham, sage leaves and sauté until starting to crisp, another 3 - 5 minutes.
- To finish, spoon ham, sage and garlic chips on the beans, then drizzle the oil over all and serve.
Note: If making in advance, when beans are done plunge into cold water to preserve color. Remove and drain. When ready to finish put beans on a baking sheet and into a warm oven, 220F (100C) to warm for 5 - 10 minutes.
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Nutrition Information |
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I try to be accurate, but I do not guarantee it. I use 'grams' as the unit of weight; with an approximate conversion to ounces.
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