Bean prosciutto and brown butter

November 2024

INGREDIENTS

  • 800G GREEN BEANS, TRIMMED
  • 8 SLICES PROSCIUTTO
  • MICRO (BABY) HERBS (OPTIONAL), TO SERVE

ALMOND BROWN BUTTER DRESSING

  • 60G BUTTER
  • ¼ CUP (35G) flaked almonds
  • 2 TABLESPOONS  OLIVE OIL
  • 2 TABLESPOONS WHITE BALSAMIC OR WHITE WINE VINEGAR
  • 2 TEASPOONS WHOLEGRAIN MUSTARD
  • SEA SALT AND CRACKED BLACK PEPPER

 

METHOD

  1. Cook the beans in a large saucepan of boiling water for 1–2 minutes or until just tender. Drain, refresh under cold running water, drain again and divide into 8 even bundles. 
  2. Wrap a slice of prosciutto around a bean bundle, scrunching the prosciutto together to secure. Repeat with the remaining prosciutto and bean bundles. 
  3. To make the almond brown butter dressing, melt the butter in a frying pan over high heat until dark brown. Add the almonds and oil. Cook for 2 minutes or until the almonds are toasted. Remove from the heat and stir in the vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper.
  4. Place the bean bundles on a large serving platter. Drizzle the warm dressing over them, scatter with the herbs and serve. Serves 8