Beans Wrapped in Prosciutto

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   One doesn't want to wade too deep into canape land, but I would feel I was doing less than my duty if I didn't faithfully report my other most-relied-upon-starter-stand-in: beans wrapped in prosciutto.

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   I saw these little bundles of green beans tied around the middle with Parma ham in an Italian delicatessen and went straight back home and made my own.

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   Top and tail some green beans and cook them in boiling salted water.

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   Remember that the beans need decent cooking, not mere dunking in hot water.

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   Drain them, wait for them to cool, dip them in balsamic vinegar, then cut raggedy thin slices of Parma ham in strips and tie them round the bean-bundles.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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