Italian Vegetable Dishes Recipes - Buttered French Beans (Fagiolini al Burro) Recipe

Ingredients     

• Salt

• 450 g/1lb French (green) beans, trimmed

• 15 g/1 tbsp butter

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1 garlic clove, chopped

• 15 g/1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

• 15 ml/1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

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Method:

1. Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and add the French beans. Lower the heat and simmer gently for 6 minutes or until tender.

2. Heat the butter in a frying pan (skillet) and cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes until browned.

3. Lower the heat, season to taste and stir in the parsley. Drain the beans and place in a hot dish.

4. Pour over the melted butter and onions and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese. Place under a hot grill (broiler) for 2 minutes.