STRING BEANS WITH EGG SAUCE Fagiuolini in Salsa d'Uovo
A classic Italian dish featuring string beans in a creamy egg sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Green beans (or wax beans)
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- as needed Butter (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- to taste Salt (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- to taste Black pepper (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1/4 of a lemon Lemon juice
- 1 each Egg yolk
- 3/4 cup Chicken or vegetable stock
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- 2In a pan, melt some butter over medium heat. Add the cooked beans, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat and season to taste.
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