(French beans with butter - Authentic Italian recipes)

600 g (21oz) French beans
50 g (1 3/4oz) butter
Bunch of parsley
Salt
Chilli

Time:
a few minutes
Difficulty:
easy recipe
Nutrition Facts (amount per serving):
Calories: XX (kCal) - XX (kJ)
Protein: XX (g)
Total fat: XX (g)
Total carbohydrate: XX (g)
Sugars: XX (g)

Top, tail and string the French beans. Steam them for 10-15 minutes, according to their size, until nice and crisp; you can add a slice of lemon to the boiling water. Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking. In a saucepan, melt the butter without browning it; add the French beans, salt, chilli, if you like, and chopped parsley. Simmer for few minutes, stirring.
They should be served hot.

Note

- Butter can be substituted with 3 tablespoons olive oil for a lighter dish; in this case you can add a clove of garlic if you like. You can use freshly ground pepper instead of chilli.