SAUTEED GREEN BEANS WITH GARLIC AND COUNTRY HAM

SAUTEED GREEN BEANS WITH GARLIC AND COUNTRY HAM image

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

3lbs fresh green beans trimmed
24 garlic cloves(peeled)
2tbl salt
5tbl evoo
3/4 lb. 1/4inch ham slices cut into strips 1/4 x 2inches
3tbl unsalted butter

Steps:

drop garlic into large pot of boiling water and cook until very tender(8minutes). using slotted spoon transfer garlic to plate. pat dry. add salt and green beans to same pot of boiling water. cokk until beans are just tender about 6 minutes. drain beans and rinse under cold water. pat dry.place beans in large bowl. heat 2 tbl oil in heavy pot over med-high heat.add ham and saute until crisp about 4 minutes. transfer ham to bowl with green beans.(can be prepared one day ahead.cover garlic and bean mixture seperately and refridgerate.) melt butter and remaining oil in large skillet over medium high heat.add cooked garlic and mash with back of wooden spoon.add green beans and ham and toss until heated through and coated with garlic. season with salt and peeper and mound on serving platter.