Ingredients

  • 1 lb French haricots vert or 1 lb young green beans
  • 4 ounces thickly sliced cured ham, such as Bayonne ham or 4 ounces prosciutto, cut into thin strips
  • 2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground white pepper
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons snipped chives
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
  • 1 tablespoon small basil leaves
  • 1 cup gruyere cheese (about 2 1/2 ounces)

Method

  • In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the beans until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold running water. Spread the beans on paper towels to dry.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet. Add the ham and cook over high heat just until slightly crisp, about 1 minute. Transfer the ham to paper towels to drain.
  • In a large bowl, combine the sherry vinegar, salt and pepper. Whisk in the olive oil. Add the chives, shallot and basil and mix well.
  • Add the beans, ham and cheese shavings to the bowl and toss gently. Serve at once.