Prosciutto Green Bean Bundles With Crispy Mushrooms Recipes

GREEN BEAN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450F.
• Wash and trim green beans. Skip this step if using packaged French Cut Green Beans (haricots verts)
• Blanch the beans- bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add green beans, and cook until crisp tender, about 4-5 minutes (this may take a 1-2 min. longer if using thicker beans vs. French Cut Green Beans)
• While beans are cooking fill a large bowl with ice water. Drain beans, and plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain beans, and blot dry with paper towels. Set aside.
• Whisk together melted butter, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne powder in a large bowl. Add beans and toss to coat.
• Gather beans into 12 bundles of approx. 12-15 beans each. Lay out 1 piece of prosciutto (which has been cut in half lengthwise) on a cutting board or other flat surface. Place one bundle of beans at end of prosciutto piece and roll up lengthwise. Place bundle, seam side down, on a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining prosciutto slices.
• Bake at 450F until beans are warmed and prosciutto slices begin to brown, approx. 5-7 minutes. Serve immediately. Garnish with toasted almonds, if desired.

PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED GREEN BEAN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Assemble the green bean bundles. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Lay a slice of prosciutto on your work surface. Place 8-10 green beans in the center of the prosciutto slice. Brush the green beans with olive oil. Sprinkle 1-2 tbsp of grated parmesan cheese over the green beans, then top with a pinch of rosemary.
• Wrap the green beans. Grab the edge of the prosciutto and tuck it over the green beans. , then roll it tightly. Place the green bean bundles on a parchment paper lined baking sheet seam side down,
• Bake the green bean bundles. Place the baking sheet on the middle rack in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes.
• Serve. Top the green bean bundles with more parmesan cheese, serve, and enjoy!

SIZZLED GREEN BEANS WITH CRISPY PROSCIUTTO AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add beans, return to a boil, and simmer until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain.
• Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add prosciutto; cook, stirring, until crispy, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel.
• Wipe out the pan; heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Add the beans, garlic, sage, 1/8 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are browned in places, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in pine nuts, lemon zest and the prosciutto. Season with lemon juice, the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper.
• Tip: To toast chopped nuts & seeds: Cook in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.

PROSCIUTTO/GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Saute the prosciutto in wok or fry pan until just beginning to get crisp, remove& set aside.
• Add garlic rosemary and 2 tbsp water to the pan and stir fry for 30 seconds.
• Add beans and 1/3 cup water, season with salt& Pepper, cover and cook apprx 4 minutes or until the beans are heated through but still crisp.
• Arrange beans on a heated platter and sprinkle the proscuitto on top garnish with a sprig of fresh rosemary- Serve.