Barbecue Recipes

GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH EGG TOPPING

When green beans are fresh and plentiful, serve them lightly cooked as a salad topped with butter-fried bread crumbs, egg and fresh parsley.

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup fresh white bread crumbs
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 egg, hard-boiled and shelled
salt

SERVES 4

1. Bring a large pan of salted water to a boil. Add the beans and cook for 6 minutes, Drain well, toss the beans in olive oil and allow to cool.

2. Heat the butter in a large frying pan, add the bread crumbs and fry until golden. Remove the pan from the heat, add the chopped fresh parsley, then grate in the hard-boiled egg.

3. Place the beans in a shallow serving dish and spoon on the bread crumb topping. If preparing the salad in advance and chilling it until needed, allow it to come to room temperature before serving.