French Green Beans In Cream

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 12 ounces green beans, ends snapped
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 3 -4 slices prosciutto
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 5 ounces cream or 5 ounces half-and-half

Recipe

• 1 cut the ends off the beans, then cook in salted boiling water until just tender. i steam them til they are still crisp and bright green.
• 2 run cold water over beans to stop the cooking process.
• 3 melt butter in a large pan and gently cook onions until soft, about 5 minutes.
• 4 add prosciutto, garlic, and parsley and cook for 3 minutes.
• 5 add the cream, stirring constantly, and bring to a light boil. do not leave unattended, otherwise cream will burn.
• 6 once mixture is hot, add green beans, mix to coat and warmed through.
• 7 i did the sauce and green beans ahead, mixed them together and reheated on the stove. turned out great!